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Here’s another chance to hear my interview with the sadly missed Gianluca Vialli from season two.

In part two, Luca reflects on the culture of fitness and desire which drove Juventus to Champions League success in 1996, and what it means to represent the club. He talks passionately about his time with Chelsea, both as a player and manager. Listen out for anecdotes on Ranieri, Di Canio, Lippi and Ferguson.

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Here’s another chance to hear my interview with the sadly missed Gianluca Vialli from season two.

In part one, Luca goes into depth about his unforgettable spell with Sampdoria at the start of his career – where he won Serie A for the only time in the club’s history, picked up the European Cup Winners’ Cup against Anderlecht and lost to Cruyff’s Barcelona ‘Dream Team’ in the 1992 European Cup final.

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Today’s story comes from stand-up star Kevin Bridges, who describes his adoration for Henrik Larsson, and how as a youngster he managed to ruin the super Swede’s jeans.

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Classic Big Interview: Kevin Bridges, The Return - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast

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Today’s story comes from Liverpool assistant manager Pep Lijnders, who tells us how Jurgen Klopp and his coaches instil the players’ inner voice in training, allowing them to react to onfield events with remarkable dynamism and flexibility.

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Pep Lijnders: Klopp and the Reds’ Revolution - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast

Pep Lijnders: Porto’s Fountain of Youth - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast

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Today’s story comes from Kevin Kilbane, who recalls the infamous Saipan incident during the 2002 World Cup. Had Roy Keane not been fired from the squad, Kev reckons Ireland could have gone all the way to the final.

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Kevin Kilbane: Rui, Roy and Figo's Magic Feet - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast

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Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Paul Clement from season one.

To get somebody breaking down what matchday is like at an extraordinary level of sport is rare, but that’s what you get here in part two. The tactical presentation that gave Paul palpitations; the reason they can’t leave the hotel as a team; the Ronaldo effect in the tunnel before the game; the staggered nature of the celebrations – and why, at Madrid, they never last too long.

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Today’s story comes from David Moyes, who talks about nurturing the raw talent of Declan Rice at West Ham.

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David Moyes: 'I thought it was my last chance - it was time to gamble' - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast

David Moyes: 'When Rice goes to England, I tell him to watch Harry Kane' - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast

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Today’s story comes from Alex McLeish, who explains how he nearly signed a young Andrés Iniesta on loan when manager of Rangers.

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Alex McLeish Live Part One: Barca, Bayern and Barnum & Bailey - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast

Alex McLeish Live Part Two: Messi, Iniesta And The Search For A Loan Ranger - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast

Alex McLeish Live Part Three: The Q & A - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast

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Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Paul Clement from season one.

Season 2013/14 was a special one for Real Madrid. It was the season of La Decima, their 10th European crown. Paul, assistant to Carlo Ancelotti, saw it all. And this is his account. From a fastidious breakdown of a typical day on the training ground with Ancelotti, Zinedine Zidane and Fernando Hierro, through the positional alterations and squad characters that lifted the team at crucial times. Enjoy part one of a fascinating conversation.

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Today’s story comes from Domènec Torrent, who was one of Pep Guardiola’s trusted lieutenants at Barcelona. They endured a sticky start but the golden era soon dawned.

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Domènec Torrent: Rising with Pep - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast

Domènec Torrent: Robben, Ribéry and Raheem - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast

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