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  • Football Daily

    England assistant coach Anthony Barry on Tuchel & World Cup

    02/04/2026 | 10 mins.
    England assistant coach Anthony Barry speaks with BBC Sport Senior Football News Reporter, Alex Howell. They discuss his relationship with head coach Thomas Tuchel and his experience coaching several top European teams, both internationally and domestically. He talks about how they'll cope with the heat at this summer's World Cup and what he deems as success.
    0’30 - Why he’s committed to a longer contract.
    1’00 - Why he clicks so well with Thomas Tuchel.
    3’00 - What goes into picking World Cup squad.
    3’50 - What he’s learnt from being at previous World Cups and how they’ll deal with the heat.
    5’10 - Impact set pieces will have at World Cup and the 'club feeling' in the England camp.
    8’00 - What he’ll take from Club World Cup into World Cup.
    9’10 - What is success for England?
  • Football Daily

    72+ EFL Pod: Hodgson returns & Vale fixture concerns

    01/04/2026 | 40 mins.
    Aaron Paul, Jobi McAnuff & Middlesbrough loans manager Tommy Smith discuss the top stories from the EFL. Millwall can move into the Championship automatics this weekend, what do the guys make of Roy Hodgson joining Bristol City? Hear from Port Vale chair Carol Shanahan ahead of Port Vale’s trip to Chelsea in the FA Cup. And get the thoughts of Barrow interim boss Sam Foley after their big win over Bromley. Messages and voicenotes always welcome on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369.
    01:55 Best or worst of April Fools’ Day,
    03:10 Easter weekend is upon us,
    04:00 Millwall can move into automatics,
    09:05 How do you deal with nerves?
    11:15 Bristol City hitting the buffers?
    16:50 Short-termism of hiring Hodgson,
    23:10 Port Vale prepare for Chelsea away,
    25:55 Carol’s fixture congestion concerns,
    31:15 Bottom of EFL Barrow beat Bromley,
    35:40 72PLUS 72MINUS.
    5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries:
    Wed 2000 Chelsea v Arsenal in UWCL,
    Sat 1715 Chelsea v Port Vale in FA Cup,
    Sat 2000 Southampton v Arsenal in FA Cup,
    Sun 1300 Arsenal v Brighton in Women’s FA Cup,
    Sun 1630 West Ham v Leeds in FA Cup.
  • Football Daily

    The Debrief: De Zerbi joins Spurs & Japan beat England

    31/03/2026 | 40 mins.
    What can Tottenham expect from Roberto De Zerbi? Kelly Cates unpicks the reaction to the new head coach at Tottenham Hotspur alongside former Spurs keeper Paul Robinson. BBC Sport's Senior Football Correspondent Sami Mokbel gives news of the detail behind the deal, including the surprising news about the lack of relegation clause. Euro Leagues regular Guillem Balague spoke to De Zerbi while he was at Marseille just a few weeks ago - and drops by to explain what Tottenham can expect, while the BBC's Katie Gornall explains why the new appointment hasn't been universally well received. Meanwhile, England were beaten by Japan in their final game on home soil before the World Cup. Paul Robinson and Ian Dennis unpick the performance, while John Murray speaks to manager Thomas Tuchel, Morgan Rogers and Marc Guehi. Plus, hear from Scotland's Andy Robertson, who were beaten by Ivory Coast at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
    TIME CODES:
    00:30- Sami Mokbel with the details
    02:22 - Paul Robinson reaction
    04:30 - Guillem Balague reaction
    10:15- Fan reaction
    15:13- England reaction
    22:54 - Thomas Tuchel interview
    29:09 - Marc Guehi interview
    33:23 - Morgan Rogers interview
    36:12 - Andy Robertson interview
    5 Live Commentaries this week:
    Wednesday 1st April – 8pm – Women’s Champions League Quarter-Finals - Chelsea v Arsenal
    Saturday 4th April – 5:15pm – Men’s FA Cup Quarter Finals – Chelsea v Port Vale
    Saturday 4th April – 8pm – Men’s FA Cup Quarter Finals – Southampton v Arsenal
    Sunday 5th April – 1pm – Women’s FA Cup Quarter Finals – Arsenal v Brighton
    Sunday 5th April – 4:30pm - Men’s FA Cup Quarter Finals – West Ham v Leeds
  • Football Daily

    MNC: Can De Zerbi save Spurs & is Tuchel’s mind made up?

    30/03/2026 | 58 mins.
    Chris Sutton, Steph Houghton and Ashley Williams join Mark Chapman to discuss Spurs’ potential appointment of former Brighton and Marseilles boss Roberto De Zerbi as their new manager on a long-term contract. The panel are joined by BBC Sport’s Senior Football Correspondent Sami Mokbel for details of the negotiations, ESPN’s Julien Laurens to talk about De Zerbi’s spell in France and the Athletic’s Jack Pitt-Brooke to reflect on Spurs’ decline in recent seasons.
    Correspondent John Murray joins the pod to preview England’s final friendly before they name their World Cup squad, and we hear from the England boss Thomas Tuchel and midfielder Elliott Anderson.
    And 78 year old Roy Hodgson is back in management at Bristol City, but why are so many clubs turning to interim managers?
    TIMECODES
    01:21 – Igor Tudor out, will it be De Zerbi in?
    05:36 – Sami Mokbel with the latest on the deal
    11:13 – Julien Laurens on De Zerbi’s Marseilles tenure
    16:05 – Jack Pitt-Brooke breaks down Spurs’ issues
    27:53 – England v Japan preview with John Murray
    29:19 - Interview with Thomas Tuchel
    37:41 – Elliott Anderson speaking to Ian Dennis
    49:35 – Roy Hodgson in at Bristol City
    5 Live commentaries this week –
    Tuesday 31st March – 7:45pm – England v Japan
    Tuesday 31st March – 7:45pm – Ivory Coast v Scotland (Sports Extra)
    Wednesday 1st April – 8pm – Women’s Champions League Quarter-Finals - Chelsea v Arsenal
    Saturday 4th April – 5:15pm – Men’s FA Cup Quarter Finals – Chelsea v Port Vale
    Saturday 4th April – 8pm – Men’s FA Cup Quarter Finals – Southampton v Arsenal
    Sunday 5th April – 1pm – Women’s FA Cup Quarter Finals – Arsenal v Brighton
    Sunday 5th April – 4:30pm - Men’s FA Cup Quarter Finals – West Ham v Leeds
  • Football Daily

    Tudor sacked: 'Another desperate act by Tottenham'

    29/03/2026 | 32 mins.
    Katie Smith is joined by football correspondents Sami Mokbel and John Murray, as well as former Spurs goalkeeper Brad Friedel, as Igor Tudor leaves Tottenham Hotspur after just 44 days in charge.
    Brad Friedel tells the panel that Daniel Levy is the best owner he's ever played under, so what is the root of the problem for Spurs? Who is capable of keeping them in the Premier League? And how much worse would things get, if they were relegated? 
    Plus, Tottenham fan Emma Nottage wades in on what she thinks the club need to do next. 
    TIMECODES:
    3'05 Sami Mokbel and John Murray
    11'20 Brad Friedel
    26'10 Emma Nottage

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