Broadcasting legend, or self proclaimed “ginger scruff from Salford”? You decide, because Mike Sweeney is on the podcast today and as you’d expect this is an unfiltered account of his career from working as a docker, to putting Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham on the spot each week.

“I remember, I had a pair of tight jeans on, black t-shirt, donkey jacket with collar turned up, medallion, a studded belt (in case I got into a fight), and a pair of wellies with the top turned down.”

Passionate about radio, he talks about authenticity, class and whether we could be listening to an AI-generated Sweeney in the future (don’t worry, there’s not enough computing power in the world).

Mike also explains why it was important to share the update about his “tiny” stroke and how it helped save a listener’s life.

And if that’s not enough how about still playing football for England at 78 and finding out a Beatle wanted to record one of your songs?

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