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Mark Noble grew up with a football field for a back garden. Or at least he did once his dad had a secret gate installed behind the house, so that Mark could take a ball and sneak on to the grounds of a school.It was not too long before he was stepping out at Upton Park. Or should that be the Boleyn Ground? Either way, in Part Two of his Big Interview, Mark talks about that famous old stadium and the final game there, against Manchester United under the lights.Mark has kept a photograph from that night - a picture of the West Ham fans looking on as he shields the ball to help see out the game.He remains connected to his support, his community, and Mark talks eloquently about the social housing projects being undertaken by the Legacy Foundation, which he founded alongside two other London boys: Bobby Zamora and Rio Ferdinand.Mark is a good footballer and a good man. And this is a great Big Interview.Enjoy!

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Mark Noble is West Ham through and through, a true Hammer forged in Canning Town. But in this Big Interview you will discover that his views resonate far beyond the boundaries of London.He shows composure when put on the spot about his prowess as a penalty-taker - which is hardly surprising given that he once scored two in an epic shootout against the Netherlands in the semi-finals of the European Under-21 Championships.That was in 2007 and since then Mark has established himself as a Premier League footballer and captain of the club he has supported since he was a kid.Mark talks about what that role really means to him and the tactics he employs to ensure that his team-mates are at their best at training and on the pitch.When it comes to inspiring footballers, Mark hits the nail on the head. A typical Hammer, really.Enjoy!

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OUR latest clip show follows on from a previous episode, when The Big Interview zeroed in on those very special footballers: the mavericks.Harry Redknapp has known more than his share of those players during his career and he talks about the likes of The Ghost John White, George Best and Paolo Di Canio.Harry also coached two true mavericks at Portsmouth: Paul Merson and King Kanu. Listen out for the story about how the Nigerian was taken home from the airport - it’s one of the funniest anecdotes I’ve ever heard while recording these podcasts.Of course, we Scots know a thing or two about idiosyncratic footballers as well, and in this podcast you will hear about two of the best. Listen as Joe Jordan reminisces about the genius of Jimmy Johnstone, while Graeme Souness talks about Alan Gilzean, the king of White Hart Lane.And just a reminder: we are recording The Big Interview live with Alex McLeish on March 9, in Glasgow's Royal Concert Hall. Tickets are selling fast, so don't hesitate. Buy here

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THE Big Interview with Neil Lennon was a wonderful evening and we gave those who attended a chance to get involved, holding a Q & A with the Hibs manager at the end. Remember that you can still play your part in this podcast by donating to Ardgowan Hospice - who we were helping to raise money for on the night.Neil held court brilliantly as he fielded questions from the floor, talking frankly about player development and giving his views about where clubs and coaches are going wrong.He was also asked about the most talented managers in football today and reveals which one he would most like to have worked under as a player.And there is a wonderful tribute to a coach from his past: the late Tommy Burns. Neil recalls how the former Celtic coach once “refereed” a training ground confrontation between Derek Riordan and Gary Caldwell.Enjoy!

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We recorded our first live Big Interview just before Christmas when Neil Lennon joined us at Greenock Town Hall. It was a special event and we want to thank esteemed actor - and our good friend - Martin Compston for inviting us along to help raise funds for Ardgowan Hospice.As you are about to find out, this Big Interview was great fun. Neil can tell a story just as well as he used to retain possession, like when Martin O’Neill dragged his Leicester City players to Yorkshire Ripper murder scenes, or when Noel Gallagher told Neil off for misbehaving before an Oasis gig.We also talk about player development, with Neil explaining why he believes over-coaching is preventing the emergence of more free-thinking, creative players.And, of course, his encounters with Barcelona come up too, a team which Neil faced first as a player and later, famously, as a manager.This is Neil Lennon. Live.Enjoy!

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JUST about every guest I’ve spoken to on The Big Interview had a tale of transfers which went right, others that went spectacularly wrong and those which fell through at the last minute.During this clip show you’ll hear Charlie Nicholas talk about a move to Nice which went so far off track that he ended up at Aberdeen. And there is Peter Beardsley’s tale of how he ended up at Manchester United, which is one of the finest on any podcast I’ve done. Damien Duff, Gary McAllister and Alan Pardew also reveal the details behind the big transfer stories in their careers.Then there are the deals which didn’t happen. Jody Morris’ exit from Chelsea was a saga, while Darren Fletcher still regrets the collapse of a move to Spain and Michael O’ Neill looks back at how an early Bosman switch to Sturm Graz hit the buffers.David Moyes and Jamie Carragher will also talk about player recruitment, and there will even be time for a couple of tales about Eric Cantona before The Big Interview’s transfer window slams...

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John Collins' career was shaped by his move from Celtic to Monaco in 1996, where he played alongside a couple of promising youngsters named Thierry Henry and David Trezeguet.Here, Collins tells us how the two French internationalists carried the hamper into the dressing ground at every away game in the season prior to winning the World Cup.During his time in France, Collins underwent a technical and tactical revolution, but his marginal gains approach to self-improvement started in his teens. How else would a skinny kid from Galashiels get the chance to line up alongside George Best in only his second professional game?He now has strong opinions about the development of young footballers. We talk Jean Tigana, rugby, John Stones, sweeper keepers and that cheeky wink to camera before Scotland–Brazil - the opening game of the 1998 World Cup in France.Football needs John Collins. I'm sure you'll agree after an hour in his company.

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As a born-and-bred Aberdonian, Sir Alex Ferguson had a huge influence on my life.He revolutionised my hometown team in the 1980s through strategic management and sheer force of will. He made things seem possible. And it would be impossible to do a football podcast without talking about the legendary Scot.The contributions from Jamie Carragher and Kevin Bridges reveal a different side of Fergie: his forensic memory, his humour, his deep love of the beautiful game. David Moyes and Gordon Strachan give an insight into the force of nature which was Ferguson in his younger days. To Strachan, the former Manchester United manager remains the best sports psychologist in the world.Then, Darren Fletcher’ s testimony takes us into the dressing room on a matchday. If you want to know what a Fergie teamtalk is like, listen to the end.Enjoy!

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IN four years at FC Barcelona, Steve Archibald became one of the most successful British exports to Spanish football, a striker known affectionately as Archigoles.That was a fitting title for a player who struck in his first Clasico - in Madrid, on the first day of that debut season - and, later, scored the famous “goal with the ear”, even though Steve will explain why that is perhaps a misnomer.He will also lead you inside the supreme talent and unpredictable mind of Bernd Schuster, describe the world’s worst massage and explain how to avoid one of the most notorious hitmen in European football.Steve is in the process of writing his autobiography and this interview proves why that book will be worth waiting for.Enjoy!Graham

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THE Big Interview has been influenced by Steve Archibald on more than one occasion. It was his time at FC Barcelona and decision to settle in the city at the end of his career which helped me choose to move there myself in 2002, while Steve had impacted my life already, as a favourite striker at that other great footballing mecca: Aberdeen. In the first part of this interview, Steve talks about his Pittodrie career, his talented team-mates and, of course, the manager who would lead them all to the league title in 1980. It was inevitable that Fergie would get a mention . . . or Mr Ferguson, I should say, as Steve will explain. But he does not simply look back on those glory days, and it is fascinating to listen to Steve take a forensic view of the centre-forward position - breaking down the role of a goalscorer. Steve told the tale of his time in England, but that part of the interview was lost as a result of some technical problems during recording. I’m really sorry, especially to you Spurs...

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