The Kyle Walker Podcast

Where’s Rickie?! The pod’s third wheel is running late. But don’t fret, the boys have a very special replacement to fill in. Wrexham’s Paul Mullin logs on, with a bit of a hangover, to tell all on their wild season.

What is it like to play under Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s ownership? How involved are the Hollywood owners? And what has the party been like since promotion to the Football League was confirmed on Saturday?

Paul’s not the only one who’s had a good week though. Newcastle put on a show at St James’ Park as they thrashed Spurs 6-1. Callum explains what it was like to be in the ground as five goals went in within 20 minutes of play.

And Michail is well and truly back in the goals; three in four days to be precise! What’s changed personally for him? And with safety almost secured and a European semi-final coming up, will we ultimately look back at this as a very successful season for the Hammers?

And Pablo Fornals scored a ridiculous goal in their win over Bournemouth, but did he mean it? Either way, Michail is jealous of the acrobatic strike.

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Callum’s late to the pod and in a bad mood. The flat tyre on his Lambo didn’t help. And he’s getting stick from John McGinn after his side were comprehensively beaten 3-0 by Villa. Should Newcastle fans be worried?

Michail on the other hand has a wide smile and bags of energy after his team’s dramatic comeback at home to the league leaders. And he was involved at every stage, giving away a pen, causing chaos and missing a couple of cracking chances.

What does that result mean for Arsenal’s title push, though? That’s twice in a week they’ve given away a 2-0 lead. Have they bottled it?

And a masked rapper called Dide dropped a FIRE new track this week, called ‘Thrill’. But who is it? The boys don their best detective impressions as they speculate on his true identity. Can Callum or Michail rule themselves out?

In this week’s Footballers Unfiltered, we have two very different questions. We get the boys take on Romelu Lukaku’s red card after being racially abused and Michail is asked to pick Callum’s next celebration.

Plus, we have a cracking goal, direct from a corner, in this week’s Strikers’ Union. Have a question to pose to the boys, or an incredible footballing story or goal? Get in touch, via [email protected].

Dale a tu cuerpo alegría, Macarena … Hey Macarena, ay!

Callum’s silky moves at West Ham last week put social media and pundits in a state of hysterics. Finally, he gets to taunt Michail to his face. What did they both make of the game? And what would Michail have done if Callum had done the Macarena in his face on the pitch, as promised?

Aside from the 5-1 drubbing at home, the Hammers had a good week, with two clean sheet wins. Michail reflects on a possible turn of fortunes.

Newcastle went one better, with nine points out of nine. The Champions League in sight! But Callum was frustrated with the fact he started the weekend’s game on the bench after his brace in midweek.

The big game from the weekend, though, was Liverpool vs Arsenal. It had everything, goals, a missed penalty and a flying elbow from an official. What did the boys make of it? Best game of the season so far?

Last week the boys said clubs should never go back to their old managers. Since then, Lampard has gone back to Chelsea and Hodgson has returned to Palace. Michail and Callum offer their take on each appointment.

And in this week’s Footballers Unfiltered, the boys discuss how a congested week of fixtures looks different to a normal week. Have a question to pose to the boys, or an incredible footballing story? Get in touch, via [email protected].

Callum and Michail are smiling this week. After a big weekend in the Premier League both their sides emerged victorious. Michail walks us through a pivotal six-pointer against Southampton that sees the Hammers fly up the table. Callum discusses his game and goal against Manchester United that sees Newcastle push towards the coveted top four.

But both boys started their games on the bench, and they discuss whether they’ll be warming up side-by-side when the two teams meet on Wednesday. Not to be deterred, they’re both plotting celebrations for when they get on the scoresheet against their podcast rivals.

Away from their own clubs it’s been a dramatic week in the Premier League, with TWO managers getting the axe. Both Leicester and Chelsea parted company with their managers, breaking the record for the most managerial departures in a season. They debate if the decisions make sense, what next for the clubs and for the departing managers.

Michail answers a question about his memories of playing for Sheffield Wednesday in Footballers Unfiltered, and we hear a brilliant nomination for the Strikers’ Union. Want to nominate yourself or a friend? Have a question for the boys? Email them at [email protected].

The international break means there’s been no Premier League football for Michail and Callum, but they’ve been busy… socialising in Dubai. They talk us through what they got up to in the break. And the football news didn’t stop either. Antonio Conte left Spurs ‘by mutual consent’. What did the boys make of that? Was it inevitable given what he said in THAT press conference? Where do Spurs turn next? Back to Pochettino? What about Zidane? Michail thinks the next manager will have a BIG say on where Harry Kane will be next season. Speaking of, the England captain became England’s all time top goalscorer in a cracking week for the national side. The boys have their say on the team’s performances and Callum reflects on missing out on selection.

Things get heated in this week’s Footballers Unfiltered as the boys are asked what they do with opposition players shirts that they didn’t ask for. It turns out Michail has quite the collection, kind of. And they dissect a brilliant free kick from 7 year-old Emilia in this week’s Strikers Union. If you have a question or a nomination for Michail and Callum, get in touch via [email protected].

After midweek goals in Europe Michail Antonio is upbeat about West Ham’s form – but rueing missing out on the home draw with Aston Villa.

Meanwhile Callum is fresh from an important Newcastle victory, even though he had to watch most of the game from the bench after Isak was given the start.

And it was another strange weekend across the league as Bournemouth reversed a 9-0 defeat to Liverpool by beating them 1-0 in the return fixture.

The boys debate Tottenham’s managerial situation, with some experts calling for him Antonio Conte to walk away before the end of the season. And they discuss why there aren’t more opportunities for black managers in the sport.

The boys answer a question about club fines in Footballers Unfiltered – and Michail reveals he was on the wrong end of a fine after missing a team meeting. And we hear a brilliant nomination for the Strikers’ Union. Want to nominate yourself or a friend? Have a question for the boys? Email them at [email protected].

Liverpool’s 7-0 drubbing of Man United has Rickie grinning ear to ear. What did the boys make of the result? How do United come back from it? And are Liverpool now favourites for the top 4?

Away from Anfield, the boys both had disappointing results at the weekend. Callum reflects on a missed opportunity at the Etihad. And Michail updates us on his absence from West Ham’s loss to Brighton.

Are Michail and his teammates at all worried about the prospect of relegation? It’s a tight battle for survival, with just 6 points separating the bottom 9 teams. And it’s exciting at the top of the table too. The boys dissect some of the key battles.

Callum gives us an insight into crisis meetings, having been in a few over the years.

And the boys are asked about player loyalty in Footballers Unfiltered. Plus they judge a left footed wonder free kick in this week’s Strikers’ Union. If you have a question or a nomination for Michail and Callum, get in touch via [email protected].

Newcastle lost in the Carabao Cup Final. But even though Callum is gutted, it feels like the start of something special. What did he make of the game itself?

And how good are Manchester United? Both Michail and Callum lost to them this week, it looks like they are back. So what has changed?

West Ham got a great result at the weekend against Forest, with new striker Danny Ings getting his first goal(s). Was Michail disappointed to be on the bench after fighting his way back into the side?

Across London, Chelsea are struggling. Do the boys think that their manager, Graham Potter, is under pressure? Should he be given more time?

In last week’s episode, the boys sang the praises of Liverpool and especially their keeper, Allison. That was before their 5-2 defeat to Madrid and a horror mistake from the Brazilian. So is a rethink in order? And was Callum right to downplay Liverpool’s return to form?

The boys answer a question about facing abuse from fans in the stadium in Footballers Unfiltered. And we hear a brilliant nomination for the Strikers’ Union from a Newcastle (and Callum) superfan. Want to nominate yourself or a friend? Have a question for the boys? Email them at [email protected].

There were 2-0 losses all round at the weekend, with Newcastle and West Ham both frustrated. Callum and Michail give their thoughts on where their games went wrong.

The boys discuss Nick Pope’s red card. Was it harsh? What was he thinking? And how did he react in the dressing room? It means there may be a chance for Loris Karius to make an incredible return in the cup final. Does Callum think he’s ready? What about Karius’ old club, Liverpool? Are they back in the fight for the top four? Callum and Michail disagree.

In fact, there’s a lot of disagreement in this week’s pod as the boys debate who ranks in the top five keepers in Premier League history. West Ham find themselves back in the bottom three. So what does Michail think is going wrong? And are they up for the fight? And he has a leftfield prediction for who he thinks will win the title this season.

On Sunday, Callum and his Newcastle teammates will make their way onto the Wembley pitch for their first major final in almost 25 years. Will their preparation be different? And will Super Cal be bringing a medal onto next week’s ep?

A question comes in from Australia in this week’s Footballers Unfiltered. And an under-11s player from Burton Albion gets nominated for the boys’ Strikers’ Union. Want to get in touch directly with Callum and Michail? Email them at [email protected].

Michail’s West Ham were the first to come up against the new-look Chelsea side at the weekend, pulling off a hard-fought draw. But what did he make of their new expensive signings? How good was João Félix?

Callum updates on his fitness levels after frustratingly missing a return to his old stomping ground, Bournemouth. And with that game ending in Newcastle’s fifth draw in six games, is it time to start worrying slightly?

There were some questionable refereeing decisions at the weekend, so the boys have a lot to discuss. Was Mario Lemina’s red card fair? Should Chelsea have had a pen? And what about those offside calls in the Arsenal and Brighton games?

Michail, Callum and Rickie tread carefully as they debate what to do about VAR.

This week, the BBC reported on the abuse that grassroots referees experience, so we get the Premier League players’ perspective on what’s causing the issue. Is it that parents and players are copying their role models from TV, or is it more complicated?

And this week’s Footballers Unfiltered is a belter! Honey B asks the boys to pick their dream dinner guests from the world of football, past and present. If you have a question you want to ask Michail and Callum or a submission to their Strikers’ Union, send it in via [email protected].