This week we're giving you a look at our brilliant new football tactics podcast: The Overlap Breakdown.

Our panel dive into the weekend’s biggest results, preview the upcoming fixtures, and interview key figures from the football world - ranging from pundits and academy scouts to first-team managers.

In this episode, we're talking Maresca's Chelsea revolution and we're going behind the scenes to find out what's going on with INEOS at Manchester United after Dan Ashworth's shock exit.

It's the definitive, in-depth exploration of the tactics and theory behind the week's action. Subscribe to The Overlap Breakdown now and never miss an episode!

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Join Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Jamie Carragher, and Ian Wright in Turin as they sit down with Giorgio Chiellini for an exclusive dinner discussion.

This episode of The Overlap on Tour, brought to you by Sky Mobile, dives into Chiellini's illustrious career, his thoughts on managing football pressure, the essence of Italian defence, and his near moves to English clubs.

Enjoy a mix of heartfelt conversations, football insights, and light-hearted moments as they explore Chiellini's journey and experiences in the world of football.

Don’t miss all four episodes of The Overlap On Tour, available now on Sky and NOW. 

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Welcome back to the Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet. 

It's Spurs fan Flav v Chelsea fan Rory in a heated debate about Tottenham's chances of winning the Premier League in the next five years. Then Man City fan Luke squares-up to United fan Adam to decide who is the best manager the Premier League has ever seen: Pep Guardiola or Sir Alex Ferguson?

Presenters Betty Glover and Nieve Petruzziello (Youtuber 'Stunt Pegg') hold the fort for the fans' Hot Takes, including: Will Arsenal win the Champions League, is Mo Salah the best ever to play on the right wing and does Dwight McNeil deserve an England call up?

Plus, the fans debate match prices and Italian football guru Nieve gives us some transfer insight, with three key Napoli players to look out for.

Let us know your Hot Takes in the comments below. 

Chaptering: 

00:00 - Promo

00:42 - Introduction

00:55 - Nieve Petruzziello (YouTuber 'Stunt Pegg')

01:37 – Lee Lawler Newcastle quiz

06:07 - Tottenham Fan Flav v Chelsea Fan Rory Jennings 

13:15 - Manchester City Fan Luke Stanley v Manchester United Fan Adam McKola 

20:00 - Hot Takes is back!

20:22 - Nieve Petruzziello’s Hot Take 

25:56 - Everton fan Ryan Hall's Hot Take

29:10 - Liverpool fan Gareth Robert's Hot Take

37:58 - Arsenal fan Charlene Smith's Hot Take 

42:27 - Wolves fan Dave Azzopardi's Hot Take 

44:55 - Newcastle Fan Lee Lawler’s Hot Take 

47:33 - Nottingham Forest Fan Greg Mitchell's Hot Take

52:07 - Nieve Petruzziello on key Napoli players 

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We've got an extra treat for you this week: Rafa Benitez guest stars in our football history podcast, It Was What It Was. 

If you want to know more about the game’s greatest characters, matches that changed football forever, and the stories behind the bribes, the bans, and the on-pitch battles - this is the podcast for you! Join two of the world’s best football journalists - Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper - at football university.

In this episode, Jonathan and Rob are joined by the legendary Rafa Benitez to discuss the stories, challenges, and philosophy that shaped his journey.

Give it a listen - we know you'll enjoy it! And if you want to hear the second part of Rafa's coaching story, it's on the It Was What It Was feed.

Please subscribe to It Was What It Was and become a student of the game!

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Welcome back to the Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet. 

Presenter Betty Glover and journalist Mark Critchley are joined by some of the biggest fan channels across England.

In this week’s episode, we kick things off with our quiz, Time Added On, as Adam McKola is the next to tackle as many questions as he can in 90 seconds. Will he beat Rory Jennings’ score? 

We also hear the fans give their current season review - Are Manchester City in a crisis? Will Liverpool win the Premier League? Was it the right decision for Ruud van Nistelrooy to leave Manchester United?

Plus, have Arsenal fallen too far behind? Are Sean Dyche and Ange Postecoglou the right men for Everton and Spurs?And can Nottingham Forest stay in the top 5? 

Let us know what you think in the comments below. You can also listen to the show if you’re on the move: Find us on The Overlap Network wherever you get your podcasts.

Chaptering:

00:00 - Promo 

00:50 - Intro 

01:10 - Journalist Mark Critchley 

02:52 - Adam McKola Manchester United quiz 

07:21 - Mark Critchley on Manchester United and Ruben Amorim 

11:26 - Manchester United fan Adam McKola 

17:15 - Ruud Van Nistlreooy leaving Manchester United 

18:46 - Manchester City fan Luke Stanley 

25:24 - Liverpool Fan Gareth Roberts 

34:27 - Arsenal fan Charlene Smith 

41:41 - Everton fan Ryan Hall

47:12 - Wolves fan Dave Azzopardi 

51:51 - Newcastle Fan Lee Lawler 

57:27 - Chelsea fan Rory Jennings 

1:01:14 - Tottenham fan Flav 

1:06:20 - Nottingham Forest fan Greg Mitchell 

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Welcome back to The Overlap’s Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet. Jamie Carragher is joined by Paul Scholes alongside some of the biggest fan channels across England.

This week, with the return of the Champions, Europa and Conference Leagues, it's a European Fan Debate special!

Are English clubs arrogant in Europe? Can an English club win the Champions League this season? Will this be Pep Guardiola’s last season at Man City? Plus, Paul names the 5 best players he faced in the Champions League - and Rory Jennings takes on the inaugural quiz Time Added On.

If you’re enjoying the podcast, please hit subscribe to never miss an episode, and please leave us a five-star review to help others find the show. Thank you for listening!

Chapters

00:00 Promo 

00:40 Intro 

01:32 Rory Jennings Chelsea quiz 

05:16 Should Chelsea win the Europa Conference League? 

08:00 Are English clubs arrogant in Europe? 

17:49 Can Liverpool win the Champions League? 

22:22 Aston Villa’s Champions League start 

27:02 Would Arsenal want to win the Premier League or Champions League more? 31:25 Is it Pep Guardiola’s last season? 

37:00 Five best players Paul Scholes played against in the Champions League? 

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Welcome back to The Overlap’s Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet. 

Jamie Carragher is joined by Paul Scholes alongside some of the biggest fan channels across England. We are also joined by Manchester United correspondent for The Athletic, Laurie Whitwell.

We kick things off by looking at the big news from the week - Manchester United sacking Erik ten Hag. Would Emery go to United? Is Amorim the right man for the job?

Plus, will Pep stay at Manchester City? Can Arsenal win the league with the set up they have? Will Aston Villa win a trophy this year? Who should have the Chelsea captaincy? 

Finally, was Rodri the right player to win the Ballon d'Or?

00:00 - Promo

00:41 - Introduction 

01:01 - Paul Scholes on Manchester United and Erik ten Hag being sacked

03:04 - Laurie Whitwell on Manchester United’s situation 

06:51 - Manchester United fan Adam McKola

12:03 - Liverpool fan Gareth Roberts

13:57 - Would Emery go to United?

14:58 - Manchester City fan Steven Mcinerney 

22:44 - Super 6 winner Lee Andrews

24:41 - Arsenal fan Charlene Smith

40:41 - Chelsea fan Rory Jennings 

48:26 - Tottenham fan Flav

52:12 - Aston Villa fan Luke Robinson

54:16 - Rodri winning the Ballon d’Or

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The Overlap and Gillette Labs are back with a special Movember edition: "Wrighty and Carra’s Football Heroes."

Join Gillette Ambassador Ian Wright and Jamie Carragher as they sit down with Premier League stars Shaun Wright-Phillips and Aaron Lennon to discuss the realities of life as a footballer. They open up about their role models, the mental health challenges they faced during their careers, and how they found strength on and off the pitch.

Special guests Cory Walkington and Ryan Wilson also join Wrighty and Carra to shavedown for their Movember challenge while sharing their incredible goal to increase the £30,000 they have already raised for Movember, supporting men’s mental health and suicide prevention.

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⚠️ This episode includes discussions on mental health and suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, visit movember.com/getsupport for resources. For urgent mental health assistance, contact NHS 111 online or call Samaritans at 116 123.

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Welcome back to the latest episode of the Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet.

This week Jamie Carragher and Paul Scholes hear the fans Hot Takes, from Erling Haaland being the deadliest striker in the Premier League to Anfield’s atmosphere being a myth. 

Do Villa have the best strike force combination in the Premier League? Is Paul Scholes the best English midfielder in the last 30 years? Will Erik Ten Hag be Manchester United manager next season? 

Plus Paul Scholes talks about the one time he refused to play for Sir Alex Ferguson.

What are your Hot Takes? Let us know in the comments

00:00 - Promo

00:59 - Manchester City fan Buvey’s Hot Take

11:04 - Arsenal fan Clive’s Hot Take

13:43 - Liverpool fan Chloe’s Hot Take

16:37 - Manchester United fan Adam’s Hot Take

18:58 - Aston Villa fan Luke’s Hot Take 

20:34 - Chelsea fan Rory’s Hot Take

24:55 - Nottingham Forest fan Greg’s Hot Take

31:01 - Everton fan Baz’s Hot Take

36:49 - Paul Scholes on the one time he refused to play for Alex Ferguson

39:44 - Brighton fan Maz’s Hot Take

This episode was recorded on 24 September.

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Join Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Roy Keane, and Ian Wright as they discuss everything from how to fix football, what makes the perfect fry-up and their meditation techniques.

Plus Roy questions his friendship with the rest of the team!

Get ready for plenty of laughs and warm-up for the new series of The Overlap On Tour coming October 29th on Sky Max & NOW.

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