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The Wayne Rooney Show

The Wayne Rooney Show

BBC Radio 5 Live 79 episodes Latest Jun 1, 2026

Wayne Rooney, Premier League icon and England legend, hosts a twice-weekly football podcast. Alongside presenter Kelly Somers and comedian Kae Kurd, he discusses the biggest stories from the Premier League and beyond, sharing raw opinions and behind-the-scenes tales from his career. Expect exclusive interviews with football's biggest names and insights into dressing room drama and Champions League nights.

Episodes

EXCLUSIVE: Why Wayne Rooney Thinks Scotland Can Make History Jun 11, 2026 2615 Can Scotland finally make World Cup history? Ryan Christie joins Wayne to reveal why this squad believes it can achieve something no Scotland team ever has. Wayne explains why he’s backing Steve Clarke’s side to surprise people, opens up on Scott McTominay’s remarkable rise and questions whether Manchester United made a huge mistake by letting him leave. Could McTominay be the player who makes the
UNTOLD: Walcott & Defoe’s 2006 World Cup Fallout Jun 8, 2026 2291 Theo Walcott and Jermaine Defoe join Wayne Rooney to revisit one of England's most controversial World Cup decisions.Did England get it right by taking a 17-year-old Walcott to the 2006 World Cup? Was Defoe unlucky to be sent home after travelling with the squad? And what really went wrong with Sven’s and Capello’s teams? The trio relive the highs, heartbreaks and untold stories from England's Wor
Unfiltered: Danny Dyer, Angry Ginge & Usain Bolt Join Wayne Jun 5, 2026 2262 Wayne Rooney goes behind the scenes at Soccer Aid with Danny Dyer, Angry Ginge and Usain Bolt. And Danny doesn’t hold back on West Ham's relegation and Jarrod Bowen's England snub.How did Angry Ginge prank Wayne into turning up for FIFA training when there wasn't even a session? And Ginge shares his candid views on Pep leaving Manchester City.Plus, why does Usain Bolt think Manchester United are f
Wayne Rooney’s Team of the Year Revealed - with some BIG calls Jun 1, 2026 1723 Who makes Wayne Rooney's Premier League Team of the Year? Wayne reveals his final XI, but which big names miss out? Who gets the nod over the rest of the league as his Player of the Year?Which Arsenal stars dominate Wayne's side? Are Saliba and Gabriel already among the Premier League's greatest defensive partnerships, or do they still have more to prove before entering that conversation?And which
Wayne and Moyes: The Transfer That Changed Everything May 29, 2026 2459 Wayne Rooney returns to Everton with the manager who gave him his debut, David Moyes. What really went on before Sir Alex Ferguson finally signed Wayne? Why did Everton have to sell their biggest homegrown star? And would Wayne have done anything differently?From secret transfer meetings and emotional reflections on leaving his boyhood club, to the untold stories behind Rooney’s explosive rise, th
Spurs Survive, West Ham Down! Wayne Rooney’s Brutal Final Day Verdict May 25, 2026 1929 he Premier League season is OVER and Wayne, Kelly and Kae react to West Ham’s relegation, Tottenham surviving by the skin of their teeth and Sunderland completing one of the stories of the season by qualifying for Europe.Actor and lifelong Hammer Tom Davis joins the show to give his verdict on where it’s all gone wrong, from recruitment and ownership to the club losing its identity after David Moy
Rooney DISAGREES with England Squad omissions - But Backs Toney Call May 22, 2026 2017 Thomas Tuchel’s England World Cup squad is out, and the biggest question is simple, has he called it right?Harry Maguire is out despite Wayne Rooney insisting he’d have taken him. Phil Foden and Cole Palmer are also left at home, so has Tuchel just dropped three match-winners in one ruthless sweep?But Wayne doesn’t disagree with everything. Why does he back Ivan Toney’s inclusion so strongly? Does
No Way Man City Are This Successful Without Pep! May 19, 2026 1322 Pep Guardiola leaving Manchester City? Wayne Rooney gives his instant reaction to one of the potential biggest managerial stories in recent years.Have City planned for this? Did Peps’ behaviour after the FA Cup final reveal this was coming, and was Maresca always the natural heir? Wayne also discusses how Pep has changed English football more than any modern manager. And that Manchester City “won’
Salah's Liverpool Outburst, My Sir Alex Fallout & Chelsea Appoint Alonso May 18, 2026 2594 Was Mo Salah right to publicly criticise Liverpool on his way out - or has one of the Premier League’s greats got this badly wrong?Wayne Rooney gives his brutal verdict on Salah’s explosive comments, questions Liverpool’s leadership, and reveals the Sir Alex Ferguson fallout that saw him dropped for the Manchester United legend's final home game.The Anfield Wrap’s John Gibbons joins to give the Li
Jordan Pickford on World Cup Dreams & Everton’s Rise May 15, 2026 1870 Wayne Rooney sits down with Jordan Pickford to talk Everton, England and World Cup ambition.Can Everton push for Europe? What is life really like as England’s number one? And how does Pickford handle pressure for club and country?Jordan Pickford opens up on Everton’s progress, his ambition to win the World Cup with England and the mentality needed to perform at the highest level. He also discusses
Did VAR Get It Right? Arsenal’s Title Push & Madrid Need Mourinho May 11, 2026 2019 Wayne Rooney gives his verdict on Arsenal surviving late VAR drama against West Ham. Was it really a foul on David Raya? Are set-pieces deciding title races? And have Arsenal finally taken control from Man City?Wayne looks at Manchester City and Jeremy Doku’s form, Pep Guardiola’s pressure despite a game in hand - and could Crystal Palace still have a major say in where the Premier League trophy e
What REALLY Happened at Derby? Wayne & Jagielka reveal all May 8, 2026 2437 What’s it really like trying to stop Wayne Rooney at his peak? And how did it go when he becomes your teammate and then your boss? Phil Jagielka explains exactly what went on when he joined Wayne at Derby County during one of their most tumultuous periods, working under him as a colleague while the club battled shocking off-field issues, points deductions and constant uncertainty. From rivals to t

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