Life With Brian: The Brian McClair Podcast

After a summer break Choccy is back and welcomes BBC, ITV, and BT Sport presenter Mark Pougatch to the show to discuss a shared love of cricket; Sir Alex Ferguson's demands; what Roy Keane is really like; working with your heroes; the World Cup in Qatar and much more.

Music by Liam McClair and Crowander

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GamesMaster legend Dominik Diamond joins Brian, Mark and Matthew to waggle his golden joystick on this fully-laden episode. We touch on why he became a Celtic fan and how it's led to plenty of rucks with the Rangers; why he's exiled in Canada; fronting iconic TV and radio shows; going off the rails; becoming a farmer; almost being crucified; learning how not to die by comedy legends; and being bailed out of girlfriend trouble by Robbie Williams....and loads more besides!

Music by Liam McClair and Crowander

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For this special live episode Brian, Matthew and Mark made the short trip across the Irish Sea to Drogheda to take part in a special fundraising event called Talkin' Balls in aid of The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust (https://kevinbellrepatriationtrust.com/). A great time was had by all, especially as they were joined on stage by legendary Tyrone Gaelic footballer Sean Cavanagh. A self-confessed Manchester United nut, Sean added his perspective to the conversation which included the comparisons between Sir Alex Ferguson and Mickey Harte, the no-no of swapping shirts, Man United's current woes, the characters of GAA, Celtic's revival and the Eric Cantona effect.

Music by Liam McClair and Crowander

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Comedian, author and broadcaster Mark Steel joins Brian, Matthew and Mark to discuss all manner of subjects, including Crystal Palace and other sporting obsessions; taking the piss out of provincial towns; socialism in sport; pool-playing dogs, legging it from irate audiences; Monty Python's cheese shop and loads more!

Music by Liam McClair and Crowander

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BT Sport's chief reporter Des Kelly is Choccy's guest for this one as we revisit his famous post-match interviews with Jurgen Klopp and Steven Gerrard; discover which managers give him the most trouble; discuss dicing with death AND Piers Morgan (not simultaneously); the Cantona illusion; and Brian's Masterchef ambitions.

Music by Liam McClair and Crowander

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Film director and Skids frontman Richard Jobson joins Brian to discuss the band's influence on terrace culture; epilepsy and swerving rock n' roll excess; his passion for Celtic and St. Pauli; Pat Nevin's hair transplant; Bowie and the aliens; 40+ years of touring; and being Alan McGee's dad.

Music by Liam McClair and Crowander

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There's no shortage of chat from Choccy's guest on this episode as we are joined by radio and TV presenter Terry Christian who tells us about his life and career including; growing up watching Manchester United AND Manchester City; the best and worst moments of fronting 'The Word'; winding up opposing fans; tales from the confessional box; love trysts involving Lee Sharpe, Ryan Giggs and Dani Behr; and much much more!

Music by Liam McClair and Crowander

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Goalkeeping legend Neville Southall is our guest this week. He and Choccy discuss his infamous 'sit-in' at Goodison Park; humble football beginnings; being hunted by Sir Alex Ferguson; thoughts on modern coaching and players' mental health; his new podcast and Twitter campaigning; and a few dressing room stories about Martin Keown.

Music by Liam McClair and Crowander

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Choccy welcomes another member of Manchester music royalty to the podcast. This time it's the Happy Mondays' Rowetta who talks - at length - about her time with the band, some of the scrapes they've got into, and her relationship with bandmates Shaun Ryder and Bez. Being a huge Manchester United fan, we couldn't let Rowetta go without getting her thoughts on the club's current turmoils, David Moyes, Eric Cantona and Sir Alex Ferguson. We delve into the Mailbag, play another quiz and find out more about Rowetta's eventful life story which will soon be released as an autobiography.

Music by Liam McClair and Crowander

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We're back after our Christmas/New Year break to be joined by podcast royalty in the form of The Guardian Football Weekly and Talksport host Max Rushden. Cambridge fan Max discusses gloryhunting their recent FA Cup giantkilling and watching them during the John Beck years before moving on to the trials and tribulations of fronting Soccer AM; the vagaries of 'Culverhouse'; volcano boarding in Nicaragua; and punting in his home town. Choccy chips in with his tale of Gary Pallister and the two Renault Clios, as well as deconstructing his most famous assists for David Beckham and Eric Cantona.

Music by Liam McClair and Crowander

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