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Chris Ramsey is one of the most respected figures in England, and rightly so, which made our first face to face interview all the more special.

We talk to Chris about his career in the game and how a spell in Malta and studying at the University of North London was the turning point of his career.

Chris also tells us about coaching and mentoring women in football and his advisory role at Maccabi GB Open Women's Football team, as they prepare for the Maccabiah Games in 2017.

Special thanks to:

– Mysportswear.co.uk

– FNX.Network

Our theme tune is called “Shinobi X” is produced by Terrah Bite.

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As weekends go, it wasn't a great one for Man Utd fans. A pummeling at Watford led to questions over Mourinho's future, Wayne Rooney's ability and put the club under a huge spotlight.

Stel, Rhodri Giggs and Mark Meredith discuss United's woes and delve into the aftermath of Liverpool's away win at Chelsea and West Brom's demolition of West Ham.

All this, plus our views on Joey Barton's latest shenanigans and a 43 goal swing in Germany.

Special thanks to:

– Mysportswear.co.uk

– FNX.Network

Our theme tune is called “Shinobi X” is produced by Terrah Bite.

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Twitter – @shootthedefence

During discussions about top defenders of the 90's, Mark Fish's name unfairly goes under the radar.

Our guest tells us about his career path from playing as a striker for an amateur side, to signing for Lazio - with a historic AFCON triumph with South Africa sandwiched in between.

Mark also provides an account of his time in the Premier League with Bolton and Charlton and how a move to West Ham under Redknapp almost happened.

All this plus Mark's experiences with the late, great Nelson Mandela

The Premier League returned following a week off due to the international break and pretty much started where it left off.

Stel is joined by Yian Ioannou and Troy Townsend to delve into the Manchester derby, Liverpool's annihilation of champions Leicester City and try to understand the shirt pulling and offside rules when reviewing Arsenal's win over Southampton.

There's also a debate over Barcelona's fear factor, plus the return of Super Mario Balotelli!

Enjoy!

At a time where the Repubic of Ireland national team is crying out for a striker, there is an already capped candidate who's scoring goals for fun in the Cypriot league.

Cillian Sheridan joins Stel and Mike to talk about his time at Celtic and explains how a spell in Bulgaria helped develop his character on and off the pitch.

Cillian answers our questions on his experiences in Cyprus, playing for the two biggest teams on the Island.

Steve Wraith is the North East's most well known entrepreneur and Agent to numerous former Newcastle players and club legends.

Steve tells us about his career path from creator of the Mighty Quinn fanzine, to owning his own publishing company and agency.

Special thanks to:

– Mysportswear.co.uk

– FNX.Network

Our theme tune is called “Shinobi X” is produced by Terrah Bite.

email – [email protected]

Twitter – @shootthedefence

Adrian Kajumba, Football Writer for the Daily Mirror and Jay Austin, owner of Lucky 7 PR join Stel in this week's international football review episode. England's first game under Sam Allardyce is picked apart by the lads, as tactics, Wayne Rooney's inclusion, Adam Lallana's role and Jordan Henderson are discussed. We talk about Wales' 4-0 drubbing of Moldova and we ask "who is Robbie Keane's successor for the ROI?". Part 2 of the show is our Transfer Window review. Joe Hart and Jack Wilshere dominate the conversation, leading to many talking points.

Special thanks to:

– Mysportswear.co.uk – FNX.Network - Lucky Seven PR

Our theme tune is called “Shinobi X” is produced by Terrah Bite.

email – [email protected] Twitter – @shootthedefence

History is made as Shoot The Defence teams up with Beyond The Pitch to provide over an hour of audio between Leon Knight and Tony "Bomber" Bellew in a rare and unique episode. Much is covered in this special edition, such as; Tony's recent success in Boxing and future plans, Leon's views on Roberto Martinez's time at Everton and much more.

Special thanks to:

– Mysportswear.co.uk – FNX.Network

Our theme tune is called “Shinobi X” is produced by Terrah Bite.

email – [email protected] Twitter – @shootthedefence

With the Premier League season well and truly started, ex Liverpool defender Nick Tanner joins us to discuss the key games from the weekend, the Champions League draw, Sam Allardyce's first England squad and the 3 up coming Liverpool charity events he is hosting. For further information visit http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/nick-tanner-8481907629 or Tweet Nick @nicktanner799.

Special thanks to: - Mysportswear.co.uk - FNX.Network

Our theme tune is called “Shinobi X” is produced by Terrah Bite. 

email – [email protected] Twitter – @shootthedefence

While Football has evolved from a financial, tactical and technical aspect, more and more clubs turn to statistics when making crucial decisions. Duncan Alexander has played a pivotal role in the growth and success of Opta Sports and his book: Opta Joe's Football Yearbook 2016 - That thing you thought? Think the opposite is the perfect read for any Football fan. Special thanks to: - Mysportswear.co.uk - FNX.Network

Our theme tune is called “Shinobi X” is produced by Terrah Bite. 

email – [email protected] Twitter – @shootthedefence