In this new podcast series Steve Crossman and Guillem Balague explore the life and career of Pep Guardiola. Told from the perspective of former Barcelona teammates Ronald Koeman, Albert Ferrer, Jordi Cruyff and eventual Director of Football Txiki Begiristain - Episode 1 is the ultimate origin story. Journey from the streets of Santpedor to Barca’s world famous La Masia academy and Camp Nou and find out how Pep’s playing days almost ended prematurely and how the legendary Johan Cruyff shaped his footballing philosophy. 
 
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Introducing... Sporting Giants - Pep Guardiola

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Mark Chapman is joined by Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Theo Walcott. They discuss the Premier League title race going down to the final day. Should Tottenham fans want to lose to Manchester City on Tuesday night? Manchester United cancel their end-of-season awards dinner. And Brendan Rodgers answers his critics as Celtic close in on the Scottish Premiership title. 02:20 Title race goes to the final day
05:20 How will Arsenal’s players feel if they fall short?
10:05 When did it go so right for Man City?
15:00 Theo wearing ‘Tottenham white’ ahead of Tuesday night
19:45 Déjà vu for Tottenham and Arsenal
22:30 Has Ange Postecoglou grasped the North London fan rivalry?
26:25 Man Utd cancel end-of-season awards
34:45 Wayne Rooney’s comments about Man Utd’s injured players
42:45 Celtic close in on the Scottish Premiership title
47:15 Brendan Rodgers answers his critics

Monday Night Club: North London holds its breath

Ben Haines and Nedum Onuoha have reaction as Arsenal take the Premier League title race to the final day. They’re joined by Nigel Reo-Coker and ESPN’s Mark Ogden. Also hear from Mikel Arteta and Erik ten Hag, what about Casemiro’s struggles in defence? And catch up with Ella Toone and BBC Sport’s Emma Sanders as Manchester United win their first Women’s FA Cup. 02:00 Final ‘Nedum’s picks’ of the season?
04:05 Arsenal take title race to the final day
05:40 Casemiro struggles in defence again
13:25 Mikel Arteta: ‘It’s an unbelievable day’
17:50 What are Arsenal’s title chances?
20:55 Ten Hag: ‘We were competitive’
25:50 Man Utd win Women’s FA Cup
28:10 Ella Toone gets goosebumps
33:20 Do Tottenham come away with any credit?
34:25 A Tube encounter with Rachel Williams
35:15 Scorchers being dealt in ‘Question Time’

Arsenal go top, Casemiro’s ‘assist’ & Man Utd win FA Cup

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

Introducing... Sporting Giants - Pep Guardiola

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