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The Overlap

The Overlap 159 Episodes Jun 24, 2026

The Overlap features the biggest names in football, politics, business, and world sport sharing real stories and reflecting on their careers and vulnerabilities. It also includes The Fan Debate, where rival fans discuss the biggest stories in football. The podcast is hosted on Acast.

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2: Football's Coming Home: How England Won The 1966 World Cup | Part Two Jun 24, 2026 52:25 It's time to continue our series on England’s 1966 World Cup win.In part two, Rob Draper and Jonathan Wilson discuss press criticism, surprise call-ups, and the group stage injury to Jimmy Greaves that had such a huge impact on England's eventual triumph...If you want more, subscribe to It Was What It Was. Plus - if you want early access to the entire series - join our Patreon now. There's loads t
1: Football's Coming Home: How England Won The 1966 World Cup | Part One | It Was What It Was Jun 15, 2026 56:47 This week on The Overlap, Rob Draper and Jonathan Wilson begin a four-part series revisiting England’s 1966 World Cup win. Part one focuses on Sir Alf Ramsey’s background - and the conservative England setup he inherited, including the FA selection committee and a poor early World Cup record. We'll look at how a trip to Brazil in 1964 helped to change things for Ramsey - and we'll see the emergenc
Benching Bellingham, Thomas Tuchel & England Argentina Rivalry! | The Overlap Fan Debate Jun 8, 2026 48:31 Welcome back to the Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet.In this special episode we are talking all things World Cup. Will Scotland finally get out of the group and what do our English fans make of Thomas Tuchel’s squad selection?Shay Given and Jamie Carragher are also joined by Jonathan Wilson, reliving some of his favourite World Cup moments, including Maradona’s 2 goals in 5 minutes in 1986!We
Arsenal’s UCL Heartbreak, City’s Post-Pep Era & Carrick’s Big Summer | The Overlap Fan Debate Jun 2, 2026 1:29:31 Welcome back to the Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet.In this episode, we review the dramatic end to the Premier League season, with major storylines at both ends of the table.Arsenal ended the campaign as Premier League champions but lost the Champions League final to PSG. How does Arsenal fan Matt view the season, and is this the start of a new era as Pep Guardiola leaves English football?Li
Inside Arsenal’s Title Celebrations, UCL Final & Set Piece Secrets | The Overlap Champions Special May 27, 2026 43:41 Welcome to our first Overlap Champions Special, brought to you by Sky Bet.In this episode, Gary Neville and Ian Wright visit the Sobha Realty Training Centre, home of the newly crowned Premier League champions, Arsenal.Mikel Arteta joins the show alongside the Premier League trophy to reflect on his rebuild of Arsenal, taking the club from the infamous “banter era” to the top of English football.
Andy Robertson: Losing Diogo Jota, Klopp’s Impact & World Cup Dream | My Best Coach EP 2 May 21, 2026 1:13:10 This episode of My Best Coach with Andy Robertson is produced in partnership with Gillette.In this exclusive interview on The Overlap, Ian Wright sits down with Andy Robertson and former Scotland manager Gordon Strachan, one of the most influential figures in Robertson’s career.Having handed Robertson his Scotland debut, Strachan reflects on Andy’s early years and the determination that drove him
Will Still: Southampton Regret, 'Video Game Manager' & Messi’s PSG | The Overlap Breakdown May 18, 2026 1:19:00 In this episode of The Overlap Breakdown, Harrison sits down with one of football’s most exciting young coaches, Will Still. From his unconventional journey into coaching - to becoming the youngest manager in Europe’s top five leagues, Will shares the reality behind his rapid rise. He talks about the famous fines at Stade de Reims and responds to his “video game manager” label. Will refl
Lampard To Stay Or Leave? Leicester Downfall & Rooney EFL Experience | Fan Debate EFL Special Part 2 May 12, 2026 1:06:39 Welcome back to a special episode of the Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet.John "Fenners" Fendley, Wayne Rooney, Paul Mullin and Conor Coady sit down to discuss everything from the Sky Bet EFL season so far.We start off with Wayne Rooney discussing his experience in the Sky Bet Championship and challenges he faced.Frank Lampard's incredible season with Coventry resulted in a return to the Prem
All You Need To Know About The Play-Offs With Rooney, Coady & Mullin | Fan Debate EFL Special Part 1 May 8, 2026 1:04:50 Welcome back to a special episode of the Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet.This episode is all on the EFL season ahead of another round of the playoffs. John "Fenners" Fendley, Wayne Rooney, Paul Mullin and Conor Coady sit down with fans across the Championship, League One and League Two to look back at the season so far, and what is to come for those with it all still to play for.We start off
Bruno or De Bruyne, Kane for Ballon d’Or & Scholes’ Favourite Teammates | The Overlap Fan Debate May 5, 2026 35:52 Welcome back to the Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet.In this special episode, Paul Scholes welcomes Tottenham fan Flav to the sofa, as the fans quiz the former Manchester United midfielder on all things from his playing career to the game today.We touch on his favourite teammates and toughest opponents, to why England’s golden generation failed.Then with today’s game, is there a current playe
Harry Maguire: £80m Man Utd Move, Online Hate & World Cup Dream | My Best Coach May 1, 2026 1:00:27 This episode of My Best Coach with Harry Maguire is produced in partnership with Gillette.Ian Wright sits down with Harry Maguire and his dad, Alan, who played an instrumental role in his career. The Manchester United centre-back reveals what Michael Carrick is really like in the dressing room and the impact he has made this season.They look back on Harry’s journey from being coached by his dad to
Carrick Favourite To Stay At United? Arsenal’s Title Nerves & Chelsea’s Big Problem | The Overlap Fan Debate Apr 29, 2026 1:44:31 Welcome back to another episode of the Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet.Gary Neville returns to the sofa alongside former Manchester United teammate Paul Scholes as they sit down with some of the biggest fan channels in the game.We start with the title race between Arsenal and Man City, which is going right down to the wire. With a tense end to the season approaching, how are Matt and Luke fe

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