15 Minutes of Football

Jonny talks through the state of play with the 15 Minutes of Football podcast.

Jonny and Jordan discuss the Euro 2020 tournament. They go slightly 15 minute topic threshold on every occasion, but it is allowed because there was an outrageous amount to discuss!

1) Analysis of the Euros: Italy 1-1 England; Roberto Mancini's men win 3-2 on penalties!

2) The falling giants: France, Portugal, Germany and the Netherlands; but Spain and Italy deliver joy!

3) Top 5 Euros moments: France 3-3 Switzerland, VAR success, Denmark revival, and more!

4) Team of the tournament: Who made the best XI of Euro 2020 for Jonny and Jordan?

Jonny is joined by the returning Jordan and the Liverpool Echo's Matt Addison. 4 x 15 minute topics, with some small talk, takes this to just over the hour mark.

1) What are the major differences between club football and international football?

2) The final four: Italy, Spain, England and Denmark!

3) Would you prefer your club to win a major trophy or England to win a major international tournament?

4) Non-Euros news: Nuno Espirito Santo to Tottenham Hotspur, Rafa Benitez to Everton, Patrick Vieira to Crystal Palace, and Jadon Sancho to Manchester United!

Jonny is joined by the wonderful Callum Boyle to bring the traditional 4 x 15 minute topics.

1) Should Gareth Southgate be automatically given a contract renewal with England?

2) Euro takeaways: Italy tactical system, France's individual brilliance and the difficulties in creating a coherent system!

3) Managerial vacancies: Tottenham Hotspur struggles, Rafa Benitez set for Everton and Lucien Favre leaves Crystal Palace frustrated!

4) Transfer news: Jack Grealish and Harry Kane £100-million targets for Manchester City, Achraf Hakimi and Gianluigi Donnarumma set for PSG, Jadon Sancho closing in on Manchester United, and more!

Jonny and Jordan bring you 4 x 15 minute topics, covering the Euros in three of them.

1) Do we expect too much of England?

2) Top 5 Hot Euros moments: Back-three systems, Portugal 2-4 Germany, Hungary euphoria!

3) Top 5 Not-Hot Euros moments: Joachim Low's "scratch and sniff", three-team qualifications, and terrible Turkey!

4) Non-Euros news: Harry Kane £100-million bid from Manchester City, Hakan Calhanoglu to join Inter Milan, and Rafa Benitez in prime position for Everton job!

Jonny and Jordan discuss the opening to Euro 2020, with each topic of discussion in approximately 15 minute segments.

1) The Christian Eriksen horror.

2) Breaking down England's win against Croatia.

3) Hot 5: Five BEST things about Euro 2020 (teams, players, goals, or just general moments)

4) Not 5: Five WORST things about Euro 2020 (teams, players, goals, or just general moments)

Jonny and Jordan preview England chances at Euro 2020, with each topic approximately 15 minutes in length.

1) What we think of the England squad!

2) How we think England will perform and whether Gareth Southgate is under pressure!

3) Who we think should make the England starting XI!

4) General Euros predictions: Winner, Surprise package, Flop, Player of the Tournament, Golden Boot!

Jonny and Jordan do their final podcast of the season before turning their attention to the European Championships.

1) Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Manchester United: A disappointing end to their Europa League journey!

2) Pep Guardiola and Manchester City: A bizarre selection choice let City down!

3) Transfers Completed: Ibrahima Konate to Liverpool, Sergio Aguero to Barcelona and David Alaba to Real Madrid!

4) Is Gareth Southgate making a mistake by snubbing Trent Alexander-Arnold?

Jonny and Jordan bring you 4 x 15 minute (ish) topics!

1) La Liga and Ligue 1: Lille and Atletico win their titles!

2) Bundesliga and Serie A: Robert Lewandowski breaks Gerd Muller record & Juventus make Champions League

3) The 5 Premier League teams who have had brilliant seasons!

4) The 5 Premier League teams who have had terrible seasons!

Jonny is joined by James Prescott to discuss four topics, each of which lasting approximately 15 minutes in length!

1) Leicester and Chelsea: What next for the FA Cup finalists?

2) Are elite strikers (Harry Kane, Romelu Lukaku, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe) worth the extravagant purchase?

3) How have Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp influenced English football?

4) European round-up: Robert Lewandowski hits 40 Bundesliga goals, Lille and Atletico close in on their respective league titles, Juventus keep Champions League hopes alive and Borussia Dortmund win the German Cup whilst sealing a top-four finish!