League One and Burton Albion manager Gary Bowyer joins Jamie and Callum in an exclusive interview.
Please note this was filmed on 24th November 2025.
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🎙️ ABOUT THIS EPISODE
The former Blackburn Rovers and Bradford City gaffer spoke about his current spell at the Brewers, ambitions for the club, and his journey into management.
⏱️ JUMP TO THE DEBATE Timestamps
0:00 Preamble and Introduction
01:09 Welcome to Gary Bowyer
01:21 Burton Albion's Form and Season so far
04:34 Last season's League One "great escape"
06:11 The trend towards more direct football?
07:10 What state did you find Burton Albion in when you joined?
08:20 How do you manage a squad you inherit?
09:40 Returning loan players
10:35 Style of football
11:40 Squad churn?
13:17 Gary's route into management
15:35 How did you cope with early retirement from playing football?
18:20 How do you like to spend your weekend's off?
20:25 Managing Salford City
22:05 England and Scotland (Dundee)
24:00 What is it like managing in such intense rivalries
25:15 How do you keep control in such crazy games
26:05 Burton Albion's nature and core values
27:15 Burton Albion's impact on the community
29:10 The traditional feel of the club
29:38 League One season in general
30:40 Burton Albion's ambitions
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