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- John Gregory: Leaving Aston Villa, FA Cup Final Regrets & Life With Doug Ellis
In the latest episode of The Managers, Mick McCarthy and Tony Pulis are joined by former Aston Villa, Derby County, and Wycombe Wanderers boss John Gregory.
Brought to you by BOYLE Sports.John reflects on his early beginnings and how the coaching of Terry Venables helped shape his managerial career.He shares stories from his time working as an assistant under Brian Little at Leicester and Aston Villa before taking his first managerial job at Wycombe.John then delves into his hugely successful spell at Aston Villa, which included working with the club’s infamous owner, ‘Deadly’ Doug Ellis.The conversation also explores Villa’s title challenge, their FA Cup final, and the real reason behind John’s departure from the club.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1 hr 25 min - Tottenham Special: Will They Be Relegated? Igor Tudor Future & Mauricio Pochettino Return
In this special episode of The Managers, Mick McCarthy and Tony Pulis examine the situation at Tottenham Hotspur.
They discuss their poor Premier League form, the immediate future of interim manager Igor Tudor and whether they will be relegated.Plus, they talk about whether Spurs should field a weakened team against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League and points needed to stay up.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
47 min - Dave Bassett: The Truth Behind Wimbledon's Crazy Gang, Sheff Utd Pomp & Van Hooijdonk At Forest
In the latest episode of The Managers, Mick McCarthy and Tony Pulis are joined by management royalty - former Wimbledon, Sheffield United and Nottingham Forest boss Dave Bassett!
Brought to you by BOYLE Sports.Dave reflects on his non-league beginnings and his remarkable rise with Wimbledon, guiding the unfancied club from the Fourth Division to the top flight in just nine years.He shares stories from the infamous “Crazy Gang” era before turning to another dressing room packed with big personalities at Sheffield United - including the formidable Billy Whitehurst.The conversation also explores his spell at Nottingham Forest, where he opens up about the challenges of managing the mercurial Pierre van Hooijdonk.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
56 min - Who Will Win The Title? Forest sack Dyche, Are Spurs Listening To Igor Tudor & Mick’s Moustache
In the latest episode of The Managers, Mick McCarthy and Tony Pulis dive into the Premier League title race - and ask the big question: do Arsenal have the nerve to go all the way?
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The pair assess the Gunners’ form alongside that of reigning champions Manchester City. They also discuss the future of City manager Pep Guardiola and the legacy he would leave should he decide to step away from the club.
The relegation battle is also under the microscope, with a closer look at the situations facing Nottingham Forest, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United.
Plus, the conversation turns north to the Scottish Premiership title race, and reflects on Sheffield Wednesday’s record-breaking relegation from the English Football League.
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58 min - Martin Allen: How I cheated Chelsea’s Mourinho, Leicester chaos & crazy manager antics
In the latest episode of The Managers, Mick McCarthy and Tony Pulis are joined by Martin Allen
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Martin reflects on the early days of his playing career, explaining how working under George Graham at Queens Park Rangers helped shape his approach to management.
He also looks back on his own time in the dugout, sharing stories of some of the unconventional motivational techniques he employed along the way.
The conversation turns to his short, eventful spell at Leicester City. Plus, he reveals how he once cheated Chelsea’s Jose Mourinho out of an award.
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1 hr 13 min - Alex McLeish: Rangers Glory Days, Arteta At Ibrox, Sir Alex's Mistake & Birmingham, Villa Move
In the latest episode of The Managers, Mick McCarthy and Tony Pulis are joined by Alex McLeish.
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Alex reflects on the early stages of his playing career and working under Ally MacLeod, Billy McNeill, and Sir Alex Ferguson.
He then looks back on his own managerial career, including the trophy-laden spell in charge of his boyhood club, Rangers
The conversation turns to his time in charge of Scotland, Birmingham City, and Aston Villa, before he explains how he convinced Scott McTominay to represent Scotland.
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54 min - Why Spurs should keep Frank, will Man Utd skip big-name appointment & Glasner issue at Palace
In the latest episode of The Managers, Mick McCarthy and Tony Pulis discuss the scrutiny on Thomas Frank and why he should be given more time at Tottenham.
Brought to you by BOYLE Sports.The guys look at Michael Carrick’s dream start as interim manager at Manchester United and whether the club should keep him and avoid another big-name appointment.They also discuss the current uncertainty at Crystal Palace and whether keeping Oliver Glasner on until the end of the season is the right answer.Plus, there’s time to talk about the EFL, including Coventry’s dip in form and that incredible rant from Swindon Town boss Ian Holloway.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
47 min - Steve McClaren: Behind Fergie's Man Utd, England pressure, Boro glory & crazy Jim Smith stories
In the latest episode of The Managers, Mick McCarthy and Tony Pulis are joined by Steve McClaren
Brought to you by BOYLE Sports.Steve reflects on the early stages of his coaching career, sharing how Jim Smith played a pivotal role in shaping him at Derby County.He then looks back on his time at Manchester United, including working under the legendary Sir Alex Ferguson and being part of the historic treble-winning side of 1999.The conversation turns to his spell at Middlesbrough, where Steve guided the club to its first major trophy and an unforgettable European adventure.He also opens up about his time as England manager and explains why the pressure of the role is unlike anything else in football.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1 hr 21 min - Lee Bowyer: Inside Leeds United plane crash, Dyer clash at Newcastle, Charlton & Birmingham years
In the latest episode of The Managers, Mick McCarthy and Tony Pulis are joined by Lee Bowyer.
Brought to you by BOYLE Sports.Lee reflects on his early playing career, discussing how reserve-team football played a crucial role in shaping him as a teenager.He then looks back on his time at Leeds United, including working under George Graham, undergoing surgery to save his eyesight, and surviving a plane crash involving the first-team squad.The conversation moves on to his spell at Newcastle United, where he played under Sir Bobby Robson and Graeme Souness - and, of course, the infamous altercation with team-mate Kieron Dyer.Lee also opens up about his managerial career, sharing the challenges he faced during his time in charge at Charlton Athletic and Birmingham City.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1 hr 21 min - Iain Dowie: Palace promotion, Simon Jordan fall out & Briatore square up at QPR
In the latest episode of The Managers, Mick McCarthy and Tony Pulis are joined by Iain Dowie.
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Iain reflects on his early playing career and how his non-league beginnings helped shape him, before sharing stories from a notoriously wild West Ham dressing room.
He then looks back on his first managerial role at Oldham Athletic, including his influential meeting with fitness coach John Harbin.
The conversation moves on to his time at Crystal Palace, where he masterminded a remarkable promotion to the Premier League and experienced a high-profile falling out with owner Simon Jordan.
Plus, Iain discusses his spell at Queens Park Rangers under owner Flavio Briatore and opens up about his health scare in 2024.
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The Managers is your new go-to podcast for straight-talking football insight, hosted by former Premier League bosses Mick McCarthy and Tony Pulis. Each week, the experienced duo break down the biggest…
talking points from across the English game — no fluff, no filters. They’ll also sit down with managers from all levels of the game to dig into the real-life challenges of life in the dugout, exploring the highs, lows, and everything in between. Can podcasting get any better? It can…
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