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On this week’s episode on the Overlap, brought to you by Sky Bet, we are joined by Bayern Munich legend and German World Cup winner Bastian Schweinsteiger.We join Schweinsteiger in Munich, where he won eight Bundesliga’s, to reminisce on his impressive playing career, including his move to Manchester United where he was reunited with former coach Louis Van Gaal and how things took a turn for the worse under Jose Mourinho.The German international reveals what piece was missing in the puzzle of that 2016/17 Manchester United team, and which rivals they could have learnt from. Plus, would a move away from Old Trafford be best for former teammate Marcus Rashford?Schweinsteiger has played under some of the greatest managers, as he tells us about winning the treble under Jupp Heynckes in 2013 and trying to adapt to Pep Guardiola’s style of play at Bayern Munich when German football was number one in the world. Bastian also speaks about the impressiveness at Bayern Munich, Frank Ribery and Arjen Robben’s competitiveness and changing tactics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode on the Overlap, brought to you by Sky Bet, we are joined by Liverpool and England star Trent Alexander-Arnold.We join Trent as he returns from injury in the closing stages of the 23/24 season that has already seen Liverpool win the League Cup and in contention to win the Premier League and Europa League in Jurgen Klopp’s final season.The boyhood Liverpool star reveals what the dressing room was like when Klopp announced his departure, the influence the German boss has had on his career and how much a title would mean to him, the club and city.At just 25 years-old Trent has established himself as one of the world’s best players and has won every major trophy he’s competed in and following a disappointing 22/23 season he tells how his mindset changed over the summer through the help of a psychologist. Trent also takes on Gary at darts whilst answering quick-fire questions before finally talking about his After Academy, a charity he set up to help academy footballers who didn’t make it to the professional game. If you enjoyed the interview please hit subscribe to never miss an upload. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode of The Overlap, brought to you by Sky Bet, we are joined Eric Dier – currently on loan at Bayern Munich from his home club, Tottenham. In this conversation, Eric gives us an insider's view of life at his new club in Munich, delving into the challenges they face against Xabi Alonso's Leverkusen and the upcoming Champions League clash against Arsenal. Reflecting on his time at Tottenham and his transition to Bayern Munich, Eric opens up about his journey, including thoughts on the recent interview with old teammate and friend, Dele. Closing the episode, Eric and Gary dive into international football, discussing England and Eric's aspirations of securing a spot in the squad for the Euros in Germany this summer. If you enjoyed the interview please hit subscribe to never miss an upload.00:00-02:00 Intro02:00-05:02 Dortmund, Leverkusen & Bayern05:02-09:29 Arsenal 09:29-10:51 Signing for Bayern Munich10:51-22:52 Tottenham 22:52-25:25 Dele25:25-28:55 Youth Support in Football28:55-34:04 England Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the Fan Debate, brought to you by SkyBet, with Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher alongside some of the biggest fan channels from across the country.This time it's the fans' turn to ask the questions, and we have a new voting system using our Fan Debate paddles. 00:46 Fans ask the questions! 00:15 Toney or Watkins for England?03:15 Do Luton deserve to stay up?05:15 Would the PL be fairer if the Super League teams left?11:18 Do Arsenal over-celebrate late winners?15:08 What does success/failure look like for Man City?17:37 Should West Ham stick with David Moyes?18:32 If United and Liverpool could have one player from each squad who would you pick? 22:52 Can Postecoglou win a big trophy playing his way?24:09 What would be success for England at EURO 2024?26:09 What would be a success for Klopp in his final season?28:17 Quick fire questions with paddles 28:38 If Arsenal don't win a trophy will it still be a successful season?28:51 City & Liverpool is a better rivalry than United & Arsenal?30:51 Harry Kane should have stayed at Spurs?31:01 Would Carra would get into the current Liverpool squad?31:30 Would Gary make the current United XI?32:04 Would you scrap VAR completely?32:19 When Pep leaves City will he be classed as the GOAT? 34:32 Is winning the UCL bigger than the PL? 37:55 Who is the better pundit Gary or Jamie?SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHANNEL HERE https://www.youtube.com/c/theoverlap?sub_confirmation=1LISTEN TO OUR PODCASTSStick to Football - https://tr.ee/JI6l3Dj-4OThe Overlap - https://tr.ee/h07F3Fsuh3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the Fan Debate, brought to you by SkyBet, with Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher alongside some of the biggest fan channels in England.This week we begin with the fallout from the international break as Gareth Southgate England side prepare for Euro 2024.The title race hots up at the weekend with champions Manchester City hosting leaders Arsenal at the Etihad in one of the biggest games of the season. Can Mikel Arteta get one over his mentor Pep Guardiola? And can Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool take advantage to potentially go top of the table?Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United are all in the hunt for Champions League football, and we’re joined by fans from each club as they make their case for who will secure European’s top footballing competition spot.David Moyes’ West Ham still see themselves in the Europa League and currently sit in the final European spot, so is the criticism he has faced as manager justified?Finally, Nottingham Forest have just appealed their four-point deduction which has seen them drop into the relegation spots with Everton and Luton Town above them. How big of an impact will the financial regulators have in the final stages of the season?We’ll be back next week where Gary and Jamie answer the panels questions.CHAPTERING00:00 Promo00:37 Introduction01:00 International break chat02:20 The Anfield Wrap’s Abigail Rudkin05:30 Arsenal Vision Podcast’s Clive11:02 Jay Motty from Stretford Paddock14:58 Oliver Lowe from City Xtra17:29 Baz from Toffee TV36:25 Tottenham Fighting Cock’s Alex45:55 Luke Robinson from UTV Podcast55:09 Liv Elliott from Blowing Bubbles Fanzine1:02:25 Greg from Forza Garibaldi01:22:59 Finley from Oak Road Hatter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To celebrate reaching one million subscribers on YouTube, we wanted to take a moment to look back at some of the greatest moments in Overlap history! If you're an avid listener and want to visualise some of our favourite Overlap moments you watch via the links below! 👇00:58Harry Kane –Recorded: May 2021Link – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q23uQWvmmZo&t=1069s 06:33Tyson FuryRecorded: September 2021Link – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMUH9N3S9PY 09:40Oleksandr UsykRecorded: March 2023Link – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RClIs0Ag2Y 13:41Fan Debate 2024Recorded: March 2024Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obc8aYVqiqo 16:01Stick to Football - David BeckhamRecorded: October 2023Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kllZgD9_bVc&t=1563s 19:09 - Stick to Football – Episode 5Roy’s Red CardsRecorded: November 2023Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pOlKEgwP0M&t=1471s 29:03 -Ole Gunnar SolskjaerRecorded: March 2024Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jpwbYwOfg4&t=2811s 33:53 -Stick to Football QuizRecorded: December 2023Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtKtZYhfkDI&t=1542s 36:10Stick to Football Christmas SpecialRecorded: December 2023Link – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FITOGVqRfEQ&t=1182s Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the Fan Debate, sponsored by Sky Bet, with Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher.With The Traitors star Harry Clark on board, we debate who are the Premier League’s biggest traitors.Joined by Premier League fans from up and down the country, our team decide who ranks number one traitor as a player and manager in Premier League history.From Sol Campbell, Peter Schmeichel and Carlos Tevez joining local enemies to Emmanuel Adebayor, Robin van Persie and Jose Mourinho switching to rival clubs, Who do you think deserves to be ranked as the biggest traitor?Lastly, we talk about who are the best and worst owners in the Premier League; who do you think is the division's best and worst-run club? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Fan Debate is back, brought to you by Sky Bet, with Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher alongside The Traitors star Harry Clark and some of the biggest fan channels in England.As the Premier League season comes into its final stretch the only place to start is the title race as league leaders Liverpool host treble-winners Manchester City on Sunday. Is it pivotal for the title race and could free-scoring Arsenal potentially capitalise on Saturday evening?4th and 5th place are still up for grabs, but who will miss out on Europe between Aston Villa, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur? And why are season ticket prices so high?It’s been a disappointing season for Chelsea, Newcastle United and Crystal Palace; why has it gone so wrong for the three clubs and what can they expect from now until the end of the campaign?Everton have had to deal with a points deduction as they battle avoid the drop, but could Luton Town define the odds and stay up in their first Premier League season?Finally we talk about club ownership and the impact of the financial fair play’s profit and sustainability rules.We are nearing the 1 million subscription mark so please do not forget to hit subscribe to not miss another Fan Debate or Stick to Football episode.We’ll be back next week with a Traitors themed special… 👀 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode on The Overlap, brought to you by Sky Bet, we are joined by former Wales captain and Premier League footballer turned coach Craig Bellamy.Craig takes on Gary at the Cube in Manchester before a fascinating sit-down interview.Having clocked up over 500 professional appearances and represented nine clubs over a career that spanned almost 20 years, Bellamy does not lack in stories to tell.Find out how much of a big influence legendary boss Bobby Robson was at Newcastle United before an acrimonious fall-out with Graeme Souness led to a St James Park departure.Hear the full anecdote on his infamous Golf attack at Liverpool and which other member of the squad was involved in a separate incident on the same night. Bellamy also reveals where he was told to look for another club under Rafa Benitez.Craig reveals his own mental health battles from childhood through to career injuries and the impact of losing a close friend and former-team mate Gary Speed. Finally, we talk about how the Cardiff-born man has ventured into coaching through his love of the tactical side of the game and how he won’t be changing his philosophy any time soon.If you enjoyed the interview please hit subscribe to never miss an upload. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On The Overlap this week, brought to you by Sky Bet, we have an exclusive interview with former England, Arsenal, Everton and Southampton forward Theo Walcott who has announced his retirement from professional football.During the episode we talk about Walcott’s shock inclusion as a 17-year-old into England’s 2006 World Cup squad and how much of a psychological effect this had on him and his family. We also chat about his England career as a whole and about the weight of expectation of his career which was magnified from the start, as well as how he handled the fame of being a top-level footballer from a young age.Finally, we delve into his highly successful Arsenal career, who he joined from Southampton, and what his plans are now he’s hung up his boots for good. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.