The Kyle Walker Podcast

In this episode Troy and Jermain discuss their first strike partners. Troy remembers a super awkward meeting with one of his and JD reveals why you should never give Paolo di Canio the wrong size shirt.

Troy remembers being enraged with one at Old Trafford and JD recalls how he felt when David Nugent nicked a certain goal off him for England. Troy also tells us about the time he took on a defender known as ‘The Fridge’...

Newcastle are top of the league! Only one game played, but Callum is buzzing. He got on the scoresheet, but should he have had more?

And debut boy Sandro Tonali put to bed any talk of him not wanting to be in the North East.

West Ham got their first point on the board with a hard fought draw away at Bournemouth. But Rickie was expecting to see Harry Maguire in the side after last week’s pod. The boys debate whether or not he should make the move south.

The transfer market has never been madder. England’s captain, Harry Kane, has moved to Germany. Plus Chelsea and Liverpool are seemingly bidding and outbidding each other for every defensive midfielder in the Prem. So the boys try to make sense of it all…

Do Tottenham need a replacement for Harry Kane? Talk of Richarlison stepping up reopens old FFP wounds.

And Roy Hodgson’s touchline scuffle at the weekend prompts the boys to choose who the hardest manager in the Prem is.

In Footballers Unfiltered, Callum and Michail discuss their fellow players' thoughts on the pod, and Michail receives a nice email from a fan. Want to get in touch with a question or thought? Email us at [email protected].

The boys are back! Michail and Callum both had football-filled summers with Jamaica and England. But they’ve arrived in high spirits and feeling refreshed.

After winning the Europa Conference League and pushing for the Gold Cup, Michail found himself holidaying in Vegas and Jamaica. Pre-season has taken Newcastle to the US and beyond. With that in mind, the boys assess their sides’ preparations for the new season.

What does Callum make of Newcastle’s new signings? And with Declan Rice leaving, do West Ham need to make some last-minute moves in order to compete? It’s gossip galore for Michail personally… so we get an update on what his future looks like.

The boys have some opinions about the new rules. How will the additional stoppage time affect Premier League games? Are they opposed to it like Raphaël Varane and Pep Guardiola?

Luton were the surprise team promoted into the Prem. But do Callum and Michail think they have enough to stay in the league? Plus, they predict who will win the title.

In this week’s Footballers Unfiltered, Michail has a question for Callum about a new hobby of his that’s been all over the press in the summer. Plus the boys discuss their weddings and stag dos.

If you want to ask a question, get in touch via [email protected]. As the season gets under way, we’re expecting to see some amazing nominations come in for our Strikers Union. So send them the same way!

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Newcastle WILL be playing in the Champions League next season! What an achievement. And West Ham have one more game to secure European football for a third season on the trot. And what a game! Michail previews the Europa Conference League Final in Prague on the 7th of June.

Rickie’s also dishing some podcast specific awards out. Who was the least punctual? The best dressed? And who won the now famous goal scoring bet?

We want to hear from you over the summer, so if you have any questions for the boys, or a nomination for the Strikers’ Union, get in touch via [email protected].

The season’s nearly over, but there’s still loads to play for. Callum’s Newcastle side are yet to fully secure a Champion’s League spot after dropping points at Leeds. And Michail’s West Ham have a European cup final place to fight for.

There’s also the big issue of what Michail will be cooking for the end of season meal.

Callum scored a brace from 12 yards at Elland Road, but how does he block out the noise coming from opposition players and fans?

There was a bit of controversy on the sidelines in that game, too, as a Leeds fan entered the field of play and confronted Eddie Howe. What did the boys make of that and what do they think should be done to prevent future repeats of such events?

The boys break down the Hammers’ 2-1 win against AZ Alkmaar, but a little birdie told Callum that Michail was getting bullied by their defender. Was that really the case?

And Pochettino is going to Chelsea… Michail didn’t see it coming, but could it be a masterstroke? Callum thinks Kane could be following.

Have a question or a nomination for the boys? Send them in to [email protected].

Last week Callum was all smiles, this week it’s Michail’s turn! West Ham look to have secured safety with a brilliant win against Manchester United, but what did the boys make of David de Gea’s howler? Howler or not, Michail feels they deserved victory and should have had at least a penalty too. The focus now turns to Europe with a HUGE semi-final on Thursday.

Callum on the other hand is grumpy. Newcastle lost to the title challengers Arsenal in a tight and feisty game. Does it show how far Newcastle have come that they went toe to toe with the Gunners? Or is it a reminder they have some improvement to do yet? Competition throughout the league is as exciting (and uncertain) as ever. And the boys are reluctant to make predictions for fear of jinxing themselves.

There’s ample time to discuss Manchester City’s remarkable season. One thing from their game at the weekend got the boys talking, however - should the penalty taker ever hand over responsibility to help a team-mate secure a hat-trick? Plus, with rumours circulating that Gündoğan may be too old for a new contract at City, the boys ask whether age just a number.

In Footballers Unfiltered this week the boys answer questions about transfer gossip and how the game has changed over the years. And with the play-offs getting underway, they judge a brilliant volley from the Thurlow Nunn First Division North Play-Off Final. Have a question or a nomination for the boys? Send them in, to [email protected].

It’s all smiles on one half of the podcast as Callum makes it EIGHT goals in April, from just TWO starts. He talks about his brace against Southampton and if his strike against Everton was one of his best yet!

Michail’s back amongst the goals too, but after a good week last week, West Ham have suffered two defeats. Are they now looking nervously over their shoulders again? While we’re recording, Leicester and Everton play out a thrilling draw to ease the tension just a bit.

Also, Michail has an interesting revelation as he explains how he tried to get Eberechi Eze a yellow card, after his opponent took his shirt off during a break in play. Surely within the rules, the referee should have produced a yellow card? Well, Michail thinks so and even pointed out the incident to the officials in the hope of gaining an advantage.

The boys discuss celebrating too early after Richarlison’s wild celebrations were seemingly for nothing as Liverpool broke Spurs’ hearts. However, should Jota have even been on the pitch to score Liverpool’s injury time winner? Rickie doesn’t think so.

And with the Spurs players refunding fans for last week’s showing against Newcastle, the boys give their take on whether they’d ever do the same.

In this week’s Footballers Unfiltered, the boys are asked whether referees should be forced to do post match press conferences. They also assess a beautiful half volley, caught on CCTV for the Strikers Union. Have a question or a nomination for the boys? Send them in: [email protected].