The Greatest Game with Jamie Carragher

On the last episode of Series 3, Jamie is joined by Premier League winner and former teammate, Joe Cole.

Joe talks about England’s EURO 2020 final defeat against Italy, Sir Alex Ferguson wanting to sign him as a teenager, captaining West Ham at the age of 21, José Mourinho’s impact at Chelsea, having drinks with Carlo Ancelotti, and playing with Eden Hazard at Lille.

Joe also reveals his greatest game and ultimate 5-a-side team.


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On the penultimate episode of the series, Jamie is joined by former Premier League and England international striker, Jermian Defoe.

Jermain talks about the famous East London Sunday League team ‘Senrab FC’, playing under Harry Redknapp, handing in his transfer request at West Ham, his England career, winning the league with Rangers and the best goal he has ever scored.

Jermain also reveals his greatest game and ultimate 5-a-side team.


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This week, Jamie is joined by the Mayor of Greater Manchester and massive Everton fan, Andy Burnham.

Andy talks about Rafa Benítez moving to Everton, watching his boyhood club in the 80s, the 20th anniversary of The Hillsborough disaster being the catalyst for the second inquiry, David Moyes, and Ian Rush nearly signing for the blues!


Andy also reveals his greatest game and ultimate 5-a-side team.


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Jamie’s guest this week is a Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League winner… it’s Phil Neville.

Phil talks about growing up wanting to be a cricketer, breaking into the Man United first team, dealing with the scrutiny towards him and Gary, playing under Sir Alex Ferguson, joining Everton and his management career thus far.

Phil also reveals his greatest game and ultimate 5-a-side team.


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We have a first on this week’s episode, as Jamie is joined by former Premier League referee, Mark Clattenburg.

Mark talks about grassroots level refereeing being about 'survival', his toughest matches to referee, coping with mistakes, managing players on the pitch, Sir Alex Ferguson’s presence and VAR.


Mark also tells Jamie his greatest game and ultimate 5-a-side team.


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This week, Jamie’s guest is an Arsenal legend… who else but Ian Wright, Wright, Wright!

Ian talks about his journey from Sunday league football to the Premier League, the impact of Dennis Bergkamp & Arsène Wenger, his England disappointments, the famous goal celebration vs Tottenham and his punditry development.

Ian also tells Jamie his greatest game and ultimate 5-a-side team.


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This week, Jamie’s guest is the former number 1 golfer in the world, Ryder Cup legend and Nottingham Forest fan, Lee Westwood.

Lee talks about his hero Diego Maradona, Brian Clough, his quest for a major championship and knocking Tiger Woods off the number 1 spot.

Jamie also asks Lee for his greatest game and ultimate 5-a-side team.


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On this week's episode, Jamie chats to one of the best goalkeepers the game has ever seen... he also chipped in with a couple of goals! It's Peter Schmeichel.

Jamie and Peter talk about him arriving in Manchester, Sir Alex Ferguson nearly sacking him, how he hated playing against Robbie Fowler and the iconic treble season.

Peter also tells Jamie his greatest game and ultimate 5-a-side team.


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Jamie’s guest this week is a Scottish goalscoring great, Ally McCoist.

Ally scored over 350 goals for Rangers, winning nine league titles in a row, in a career which spanned over 20 years.

Ally talks about Steven Gerrard stopping Celtic’s domestic dominance, managing Rangers during their administration, failing to sign Jamie and of course, just the few stories about playing with Paul Gascoigne.

Jamie also asks Ally for his greatest game and ultimate 5-a-side team.


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This week, Jamie is joined by a Premier League and FA Cup winner, who has recently ‘burst onto the scene’ of punditry… it’s Micah Richards.

Micah talks about breaking through Manchester City’s academy, making his England debut vs Robben, being on the bench for the ‘Aguerooooo’ goal and representing Great Britain in the London 2012 Olympics.

Jamie also asks Micah for his greatest game and ultimate 5-a-side team.

*Cue the laughs*


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