The Big Interview with Graham Hunter

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10.26.2021

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10.26.2021 Stand On Me: Walter Smith, An Appreciation Hola With the sad news of Walter Smith's passing, I felt moved to record this appreciation. Best Graham See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
10.25.2021 Paulo Sousa: Thinking Fast and Slow Paulo Sousa was one of the most elegant midfielders of his generation. The Poland head coach is also one of the beautiful game’s deepest thinkers. In part one of our chat, you’ll hear about how he would visualise techniques and ...
10.25.2021 Alaba, Aguero & Something About Xavi: Post-Clasico Q&A Hola! Hope you enjoyed yesterday's Clasico, which finished Barcelona 1 Real Madrid 2. Myself and Pete Jenson answers your questions covering Alaba's goal, Depay, Modric, Ansu, Koeman's future and whether it is time to make the call to Xavi Hernandez. ...
10.22.2021 One Giant Leap For Vinicius - Clasico Q&A (part two) Here's part two of this month's Q&A;, with a focus on the upcoming Clasico. What does the rest of Spanish football make of the global fascination with Barcelona and Real Madrid? And how will a faltering Barcelona cope with Vinicius ...
10.21.2021 Barca: More Questions Than Ansu's - Clasico Q & A, part one Here are Graham, Pete Jenson and our beloved socios, asking and answering all around this coming Sunday's Clasico - in this first part, we connect the Champions League performances of Barcelona and Real Madrid to the possible outcome of the ...
10.18.2021 Classic Big Interview: Alan Smith Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Alan Smith from season four. Alan was part of an Arsenal side which won England’s top division twice, and he won the golden boot twice, but a crisis of confidence blighted the ...
10.11.2021 Jurgen Klopp: Big Interview Icon Welcome to our Big Interview Icons series where we shine a light on a legend whose name has lit up some of the conversations I’ve had with my guests over the years. This episode focuses on Jurgen Klopp. Liverpool assistant ...
10.06.2021 Michael Laudrup: Messi or Ronaldo or Pele or Maradona? You're missing the point. In part two of my fascinating conversation with Michael Laudrup, we continue talking about Swansea’s 2013 League Cup triumph. They won the final against Bradford 5-0 but Michael never liked humiliating teams or individuals. We hear about a masterclass dealt ...
10.04.2021 Michael Laudrup: A Cruyff Education As a player and a manager, Michael Laudrup was pure footballing nobility, so much so that they made him a knight of the Danish realm. Michael is one of that rare species who can articulate his playing genius. Crucial to ...
09.27.2021 Classic Big Interview: Christian Fuchs Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Christian Fuchs from season four. Back then, Christian was still at Leicester, where he had won the Premier League against all the odds. Nigel Pearson signed him for the Foxes from Schalke ...
09.22.2021 Stephen Glass: Scott Brown and the Leadership Gene In part two of my fascinating interview with Aberdeen boss Stephen Glass, we hear about how everyone goes on about ‘pressing’, but no side can truly pull it off for ninety minutes. You’ll get the skinny on some of the ...
09.20.2021 Stephen Glass: The Long Road Home Stephen Glass might have been brought up as a Dundee United fan, but he gave everything as a player and gives everything as a manager to my beloved Aberdeen. Once, he even helped relegate United while wearing a red jersey. ...
09.15.2021 Dean Smith: Villa 7 Liverpool 2 and other Extraordinary Stories In part two of my riveting Big Interview with Aston Villa manager Dean Smith we hear about how he establishes the right culture by leading by example. He thrives on developing players, and consistency is his byword. All of this ...
09.13.2021 Dean Smith: How to Build a £100m player Dean Smith is a dyed-in-the-wool fan living the dream. As a youngster, the Aston Villa manager watched his club’s glory days from the Holte End when the European Cup was clinched and talents like Brian Little, Gary Shaw, Gordon ‘Sid’ ...
09.06.2021 Jose Mourinho: Big Interview Icon Welcome to our Big Interview Icons series where we shine a light on a legend whose name has lit up some of the conversations I’ve had with my guests over the years. This episode focuses on Jose Mourinho. Benni McCarthy’s ...
09.06.2021 Who won the transfer window? Q&A part two Madrid miss out on Mbappe... for now. Valencia look sharp, three Liga talents head for the Premier League and Rayo Vallecano reboot! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
09.03.2021 The Griezmann Files: Transfer Window Q&A (part one) It was quite a transfer window in La Liga, but when we asked our socios for questions, there was one move they all wanted to know more about. Here is Graham and Pete Jenson with a 360-degree look at the ...
08.30.2021 Vinny Samways: Ossie’s Pivote In part two of my absorbing conversation with Vinny Samways, we speak about the midfielder’s earlier days at his beloved Tottenham, not least his time spent under manager and club legend Ossie Ardiles, who Vinny considered to be ahead of ...
08.29.2021 Vinny Samways: Viva Las Palmas Vinny Samways is a man I admire. At the age of 28, the classy midfielder gave up the English top flight and stepped into the unknown. He signed for Canary Islands club Las Palmas, then in Spain’s second tier. It ...
08.22.2021 Roy Keane: Big Interview Icon Welcome to our Big Interview Icons series where we shine a light on a legend whose name has lit up some of the conversations I’ve had with my guests over the years. This episode focuses on Roy Keane.Darren Fletcher believes ...
08.19.2021 Rating Atleti, Sevilla, La Real and Betis' La Liga chances - Q & A (part two) With Messi gone and both Barcelona and Madrid reassessing their long-term finances, our socios ask Graham and Pete Jenson about the teams most likely to make a title challenge this season See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
08.17.2021 La Liga without Messi: politics, finance and intrigue - Q & A (part one) Welcome to the first part of our monthly Q & A show. Graham and Pete Jenson answer questions on life after Messi for both Barcelona and La Liga. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
08.12.2021 Rafael da Silva: Fergie Mind Games and Mbappé Magic Rafael da Silva’s most memorable Sir Alex Ferguson moment was just after Manchester United had lost the Premier League title on goal difference to their city rivals in 2012. Fergie told the players to remember how the loss felt, and ...
08.11.2021 Rafael da Silva: Bring Me Sunshine Brazil has an uncanny habit of producing truly special right-backs, and Rafael da Silva fits that classification. In 2007, he signed for Manchester United on the same day as his twin Fábio, and the brothers have now released a joint-memoir, ...
08.06.2021 Messi on the move as Barcelona face credit crunch You know the headline: Leo Messi, maybe the greatest footballer to ever take the field, will leave Barcelona, the only club he has ever played for. Here is my take - and your questions - on how we got here, ...
07.14.2021 Pep in. Gareth upstairs. Kane at No.10. England's plan for global domination - Q & A part two In our last Euro 2020 episode Graham and Pete take on questions about England's plan for Qatar and beyond; who starts next winter's World Cup as favourites and whether the laissez-faire refereeing of the Euros can unlock a faster kind ...
07.13.2021 'The Italian Ramos' - Euro 2020 Q&A (part 1) Ciao ragazzi, and welcome to the first part of the Q&A;, as we bring our Euro 2020 series to a close. Here, Graham and Pete Jenson discuss: the under-sung stars of the tournament; the errors made by England's management team; ...
07.12.2021 How not to lose a final. Italy 1 England 1 (Italy win 3-2 on pens) Recorded late, right after it went down, and with more than a little frustration in my voice. Forza Italia, the new champions of Europe, but where was the new England we had grown so fond of watching? Undone by slow ...
07.10.2021 Final Preview (II): Come and Have a Go if you Think You're Italian Enough Hola The big day is here... and we dived into the mailbag to answers all your queries on England v Italy. We talk Chiesa, Kane, Foden, Saka, Chiellini and much more. Enjoy! G See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
07.09.2021 Final Preview (I): Jorginho or Pirlo? Gerrard or Rice? Hola The last time England met Italy at a major tournament was in the first group game of the 2014 Brazil World Cup. Italy won 2-1 that day, thanks to goals from Balotelli and Marchisio. One of our Socios posed ...
07.08.2021 England 2 Denmark 1: Keep the Ball, Kill the Game - Ole, Ole, Ole Hola! England have reached their first major final since 1966. Here's my thoughts on a fantastic game at Wembley, when a young England team came of age. Enjoy G See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
07.07.2021 Italy 1 Spain 1 (Italy win 4-2 on pens) - Everything that football is supposed to be Hola! Wow.... what a semi-final. This was recorded in the early hours of this morning, after I'd gathered my thoughts on events at Wembley last night. It was a privilege to be there. What. A. Night. Olmo, Pedri, Jorginho, Chiellini... ...
07.06.2021 "It's Matchday" Can Spain seize their Wembley moment? Hola! This is it... the day of the Euro 2020 Italy-Spain semi-final - and I'm literally on my way to Wembley. Jump in my London Cab and listen to some of my semi-final experiences covering La Roja ... and more ...
07.05.2021 La Roja: Smells Like Team Spirit Hola! I'm in London ahead of tomorrow night's Italy-Spain Euro 2020 semi-final. Listen up for how La Roja vanquished a century-old Italian curse at Euro 2008. We also dip into the mailbag to answers questions on how Spain can find ...
07.04.2021 Sancho, Thiago, Pedri plus a LIVE transfer. Your questions answered Here's what I think about Gareth Southgate's career-defining moments on and off the pitch, including his response to racists and his management of a talent-packed squad; which players might make big moves after the tournament; why we haven't seen much ...
07.02.2021 Spain 1 Switzerland 1 (Spain win 3-1 on pens) - This One Goes Out To The Unai Glove Nerves shredded, I send you this from the post-apocalyptic aftermath of Spain's quarter-final with Switzerland. Don't let the outcome fool you, it was Switzerland's gameplan, and not Spain's that prevailed. But thanks to Unai Simon, we're on our way to ...
07.02.2021 Messi plays hardball - and there's noone quite like Busquets Leo Messi's transition into free agency was a big story yesterday, so here's why I think he's probably not going, but he won't stay until he shapes his final years at FC Barcelona as much as he can while in ...
06.30.2021 Mancini and Vialli: Italy's Goal Twins Hola! We’ve dipped into The Big Interview archive to serve you up a nice little slice of Sven-Goran Eriksson, in which he reflects on the relationship between Roberto Mancini and Gianluca Vialli at Sampdoria. He tells us not only how ...
06.30.2021 The under-the-radar stars of Euro 2020 (so far) A blessed day of rest, so a good chance to get through some of your questions. Including: which of the lesser-known players would I go for if I was FINALLY in charge of a major European club? Who are the ...
06.28.2021 Spain 5 Croatia 3 (AET): Pedri, Pedri, Pedri Another late-night episode recorded right after Spain's game (with an added bonus recorded after France were knocked out by Switzerland - stick around at the end!) I loved watching Spain v Croatia - I hope you did too. It was ...
06.27.2021 Belgium 1 Portugal 0: the one where Courtois makes me think twice Belgium have just knocked out Portugal here in Seville in a game that built to a thrilling finale. I recorded this as soon as I left the stadium, just after speaking to Thibaut Courtois - and that was a conversation ...
06.27.2021 Analyse this - how Martinez takes Belgium's opponents apart I'm in Seville tonight for Belgium v Portugal - not just the tie of the round but potentially the tie of the tournament. Here I'll tell you about what I learned from interviews with Roberto Martinez and Jan Vertonghen and ...
06.24.2021 Spain 5 Slovakia 0 - a glimpse of what is possible Forgive the croak in my voice - this was recorded at the end of a very long day and night, before Spain left Seville ... destination - Copenhagen. In their destruction of a disappointing Slovakia team, Spain gave us a ...
06.23.2021 Modric the magnificent; Spain on the brink We just finished recording this - my view on Scotland's exit last night and then an examination of what is at stake in the game I'll be leaving for shortly - Spain v Slovakia - and the decisions facing Luis ...
06.22.2021 Group D deciders: Testing times for Scotland Here's my look ahead to the final round of games in Group D: Scotland v Croatia and Czech Republic v England. With the news that Billy Gilmour is isolating after a positive Covid test, will Scotland find yet another way ...
06.20.2021 Spain 1 Poland 1 - Lewandowski's Leadership Lesson Hola! This was recorded late last night, following Spain's disappointing 1-1 draw with Poland in Seville in their second group game of Euro 2020. The result leaves them with just two points from their first two games - and sees ...
06.19.2021 Graduation Day For Gilmour Here's my take on a new-look Scotland and what Steve Clarke achieved with a bang-on team selection and a game plan to starve Harry Kane of service. Also, news from the Spain camp on game day for them plus my ...
06.17.2021 The Rain in Spain falls mainly on... La Roja Hola! What a Euros so far eh? This is my latest bulletin from inside the Spain camp - ahead of tomorrow night's second group match v Poland - but listen out for reflections on some other games and teams that ...
06.16.2021 Gazza's goal, Macca's miss & heroic Hutch: England-Scotland Special Tomorrow, England play oldest rivals Scotland at Wembley in their European Championships group game. We dug into the Big Interview archives and unearthed the recollections of three men who engaged in two famous Euros encounters between the Auld Enemies at ...
06.16.2021 The case of the missing Gerard 24 hours later, I still can't figure out why Luis Enrique didn't go with Gerard Moreno earlier in their frustrating but not entirely unloveable 0-0 draw with Sweden. I traveled five hours up through Spain to see him back on ...

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The Big Interview with Graham Hunter

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The Big Interview with Graham Hunter episodes:

Stand On Me: Walter Smith, An Appreciation

Paulo Sousa: Thinking Fast and Slow

Alaba, Aguero & Something About Xavi: Post-Clasico Q&A

One Giant Leap For Vinicius - Clasico Q&A (part two)

Barca: More Questions Than Ansu's - Clasico Q & A, part one

Classic Big Interview: Alan Smith

Jurgen Klopp: Big Interview Icon

Michael Laudrup: Messi or Ronaldo or Pele or Maradona? You're missing the point.

Michael Laudrup: A Cruyff Education

Classic Big Interview: Christian Fuchs

Stephen Glass: Scott Brown and the Leadership Gene

Stephen Glass: The Long Road Home

Dean Smith: Villa 7 Liverpool 2 and other Extraordinary Stories

Dean Smith: How to Build a £100m player

Jose Mourinho: Big Interview Icon

Who won the transfer window? Q&A part two

The Griezmann Files: Transfer Window Q&A (part one)

Vinny Samways: Ossie’s Pivote

Vinny Samways: Viva Las Palmas

Roy Keane: Big Interview Icon

Rating Atleti, Sevilla, La Real and Betis' La Liga chances - Q & A (part two)

La Liga without Messi: politics, finance and intrigue - Q & A (part one)

Rafael da Silva: Fergie Mind Games and Mbappé Magic

Rafael da Silva: Bring Me Sunshine

Messi on the move as Barcelona face credit crunch

Pep in. Gareth upstairs. Kane at No.10. England's plan for global domination - Q & A part two

'The Italian Ramos' - Euro 2020 Q&A (part 1)

How not to lose a final. Italy 1 England 1 (Italy win 3-2 on pens)

Final Preview (II): Come and Have a Go if you Think You're Italian Enough

Final Preview (I): Jorginho or Pirlo? Gerrard or Rice?

England 2 Denmark 1: Keep the Ball, Kill the Game - Ole, Ole, Ole

Italy 1 Spain 1 (Italy win 4-2 on pens) - Everything that football is supposed to be

"It's Matchday" Can Spain seize their Wembley moment?

La Roja: Smells Like Team Spirit

Sancho, Thiago, Pedri plus a LIVE transfer. Your questions answered

Spain 1 Switzerland 1 (Spain win 3-1 on pens) - This One Goes Out To The Unai Glove

Messi plays hardball - and there's noone quite like Busquets

Mancini and Vialli: Italy's Goal Twins

The under-the-radar stars of Euro 2020 (so far)

Spain 5 Croatia 3 (AET): Pedri, Pedri, Pedri

Belgium 1 Portugal 0: the one where Courtois makes me think twice

Analyse this - how Martinez takes Belgium's opponents apart

Spain 5 Slovakia 0 - a glimpse of what is possible

Modric the magnificent; Spain on the brink

Group D deciders: Testing times for Scotland

Spain 1 Poland 1 - Lewandowski's Leadership Lesson

Graduation Day For Gilmour

The Rain in Spain falls mainly on... La Roja

Gazza's goal, Macca's miss & heroic Hutch: England-Scotland Special

The case of the missing Gerard

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