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Today’s story comes from coach Bruno Lage, who explains how the ever-growing influence of technology and social media in the digital age affects young footballers.

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Bruno Lage: 'Ederson, Rúben Dias, Bernardo... Benfica was a machine' - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast

Bruno Lage: 'I try to be the coolest guy in the world' - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast

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Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Jamie Carragher from season one.

Our conversation marked a decade since Liverpool’s Champions League miracle in Istanbul; Jamie had to play through the pain barrier as he put in an immense performance against the mighty AC Milan. He’s great on another incredible final – the 2001 UEFA Cup victory over Alaves.

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Today’s story comes from Liam Henderson, who describes taking the plunge and moving to Bari before they went bust. But he’s glad he didn’t quit on Italian football.

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Liam Henderson: 'Italy is football, food and religion' - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast

Liam Henderson: 'The only thing I want is to play in the same team as my wee brother' - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast

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Today’s story comes from Victor Sanchez, who describes how Fabio Capello turned around a Real Madrid in utter disarray.

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Víctor Sánchez: Capello Transformed Madrid with One Phrase: We Train as We Play - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast

Víctor Sánchez: The Miracle Men of Deportivo de La Coruña - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast

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Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Gary McAllister from season one.

In part two, we hear about Leeds’ mighty Battle of Britain against Rangers in the Champions League in 1992. Also, becoming an unexpected Liverpool legend, and winning an extraordinary UEFA Cup final against Alavés in 2001.

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Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Gary McAllister from season one.

In part one, we hear about how Howard Wilkinson assembled a great Leeds United side including Gary, Gordon Strachan, Gary Speed, David Batty and the magnificent Eric Cantona. There’s a wonderful tale about the great Billy Bremner’s muddy loafers, and (Scotland fans look away) detail about THAT penalty miss against England at Euro ’96.

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Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Peter Beardsley from season one.

In part two, we hear about how Tino Asprilla was the funniest man in the world, blowing the title with Newcastle United in 1996, Peter’s best-ever goal, and thriving under his hero Kenny Dalglish at Liverpool.

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Today’s story comes from the wonderful Martin O’Neill, who explains how, for a football manager, winning changes everything – even your family Saturday evenings.

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Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Peter Beardsley from season one.

What a player he was, and what stories Peter had to tell us. In part one, we hear about how street football and the ‘sweat box’ honed the young genius, what it was like to return to Newcastle under the legendary Kevin Keegan, and how Peter tried his luck abroad with Vancouver Whitecaps.

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Today’s story comes from Adam Lallana, who speaks about working under Mauricio Pochettino at Southampton. The Argentine boss was like a second father to Adam, an unparalleled man manager.

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Adam Lallana: 'I've been told I don't play like an English footballer – I'm proud to have Spanish blood in me' - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast

Adam Lallana: 'If you understand football like Alexis Mac Allister, you can play anywhere' - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast

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