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Alan Smith exclusive: Can Arsenal bounce back? Will Liverpool finish in the top four? Can Spurs shake off their inconsistency?

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On the latest Essential Football, Sky Sports pundit Alan Smith joins Ron Walker to look ahead to the weekend’s Premier League action.With Arsenal kn...

Premier League Weekend Wrap: VAR's error-filled weekend | Is this a three-way title race?

12 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Essential Football is back with a Weekend Wrap of the Premier League's fixtures this weekend.It was a difficult few days for VAR, as the PGMOL admitte...

The European Super League - back with a vengeance? All the big questions answered

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On another special edition of Essential Football, we get to the bottom of the return of the European Super League after their backers released a 10-po...

Merseyside Derby preview: Jamie Carragher on Liverpool's worst spell under Klopp and Everton's Dyche resurgence

09 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On the latest edition of Essential Football, Jamie Carragher joins Ron Walker to preview this weekend's Merseyside Derby between out-of-form Liverpool...

The Premier League's Man City investigation: Explained from all angles

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On Monday morning, the Premier League announced a shock raft of charges into six-time champions Manchester City, concerning more than 100 breaches of ...

Premier League Weekend Wrap: Record-breaking Kane downs Man City | Arsenal slip up at Everton | Wolves thump Liverpool

05 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Essential Football is back with a round-up of all the weekend's Premier League matches, featuring reporter analysis from up and down the top flight.Ro...

The making of Eddie Howe: From the bottom of League Two to the Carabao Cup final

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On the latest Essential Football episode we take a closer look at the rise of Eddie Howe. The Newcastle boss will celebrate 600 games as a manager whe...

Premier League Weekend Wrap: Arsenal edge United in thriller | Haaland on course for 50 goals | Pressure builds on Lampard at Everton

22 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Essential Football is back with a round-up of all the weekend's Premier League matches, featuring reporter analysis from up and down the top-flight.Ri...

Premier League Weekend Wrap: Derby bragging rights for Man Utd and Arsenal | Problems continue for Everton and Liverpool

15 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Essential Football is back with a round-up of all the weekend's Premier League matches, featuring reporter analysis and manager reaction from up and d...

Premier League return: Why it won't just be a 'World Cup hangover' affecting Qatar returnees

23 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Essential Football is back - and so is the Premier League after the World Cup break.Looking ahead to the resumption of the top flight, Ron Walker is j...

World Cup final: Messi’s moment, a superb tournament on the pitch, if not always off it – plus Southgate stays reaction

18 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It’s the final Sky Sports World Cup podcast! Lionel Messi has his hands on the trophy at long last. Joining Ron Walker to look back on a sensational...

Gary Neville's World Cup Awards | Messi best player? Ronaldo been a flop? Should Southgate stay?

15 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On the latest episode of Sky Sports' World Cup podcast, host Joe Thomlinson is joined by Gary Neville to discuss who he thinks has been the tournament...

England fallout: Was that Southgate's last game? Where next for England? Plus: France vs Morocco, Argentina vs Croatia preview

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Following England's defeat in the World Cup quarter-finals, Ron Walker and Nick Wright are joined by Kaveh Solhekol to discuss Gareth Southgate's futu...

England vs France review: Kane’s penalty heartbreak, Saka substitution and will Southgate remain?

10 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On the latest episode of the Sky Sports World Cup podcast, host Joe Thomlinson is joined by Jamie Redknapp to dissect England’s devastating 2-1 quar...

The big quarter-final preview! Can Walker stop Mbappe? Does this define Southgate's legacy? Will Messi go all the way?

08 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On the latest Sky Sports World Cup podcast, host Ron Walker is joined by Sky Sports senior reporter Melissa Reddy and French football expert Jonathan ...

England vs Senegal review: Bellingham's brilliance, mad hotel celebrations - and is 4-3-3 going all the way?

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On the latest episode of the Sky Sports World Cup podcast, host Ron Walker is joined by Sky Sports News senior reporter Rob Dorsett to chew over the f...

Rashford or Saka vs Senegal? | Great selection headache! | Will Maguire leave United?

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Thomlinson is joined by Dharmesh Sheth and James Allcott to look ahead to Sunday's huge knockout game against Senegal. They discuss the selection ...

What’s been the key to Rashford's revival? | England's best front three? | What next for Bale?

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In episode seven of Sky Sports' World Cup podcast, host Joe Thomlinson is joined by Jamie Redknapp to discuss a Marcus Rashford inspired England win o...

England vs Wales preview: Will Foden get his chance? Could this be Bale's final game?

28 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In episode six of Sky Sports' World Cup podcast host Ron Walker is joined by Sky Sports News reporters Kaveh Solhekol and Geraint Hughes. They debate ...

Why no Foden? | Are Wales too reliant on Bale and Ramsey?

25 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In episode five of the Sky Sports World Cup podcast host Ron Walker is joined by Sky Sports News' Rob Dorsett and Geraint Hughes to look back on a tou...

Can England continue exciting form? | Beware the underdogs!

24 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In episode four of Sky Sports' World Cup podcast, host Joe Thomlinson is joined by former England defender Jamie Carragher to discuss the USA game and...

'Role model' Bellingham takes England to victory! Is Saka one of the best wingers in Europe?

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In episode three of Sky Sports' World Cup podcast, host Joe Thomlinson is joined by former England international Jamie Redknapp to discuss the impress...

World Cup opening day has arrived! Who will Southgate start against Iran? Is Bale fit enough to play for Wales?

20 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In episode two of Sky Sports' World Cup podcast, host Joe Thomlinson is joined by former England international Karen Carney to discuss who they think ...

World Cup preview: What are England and Wales’ true hopes? Will this be Southgate’s swansong? Plus why Doha is still a ‘work in progress’

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Sky Sports World Cup podcast is here! In the first edition, host Ron Walker is joined by Sky Sports News’ trio Rob Dorsett, Melissa Reddy and Ge...

Cristiano Ronaldo ‘betrayal’ special: Why did he go public, what will happen next and has an unhappy exit always been on the cards

14 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Cristiano Ronaldo has gone public about his unhappiness at Manchester United – saying he feels ‘betrayed’ by the club and that Erik Ten Hag and ...

Weekend Wrap: Brentford cause a shock at Man City | Chaotic Spurs earn another dramatic win | Newcastle dent Chelsea’s top-four hopes

13 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Essential Football is back with a round-up of all the weekend's final Premier League matches before the World Cup, featuring reaction, interviews and ...

Where Arsenal must strengthen in January | Newcastle to finish above Chelsea? | Dilemmas for Ten Hag at Man Utd

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Essential Football is back ahead of the final weekend of Premier League football before the World Cup break! We hear from Sky Sports pundit Alan Smith...

England squad reaction: Alan Smith's thoughts on Southgate's squad, Maddison, Kane's 'fatigue' and England's hopes in Qatar

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On a special snap Essential Football podcast in the wake of Gareth Southgate's England squad announcement, Ron Walker speaks to Alan Smith about the 2...

Weekend Wrap: Arsenal beat Chelsea to stay top | Ten Hag unimpressed as Villa beat Man Utd | Haaland returns to save City late on

06 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Essential Football is back with a round-up of all the weekend's Premier League matches, featuring reaction, interviews and reporter analysis from up a...

Substance over style for Spurs but time for changes at Liverpool? Jamie Redknapp’s Super Sunday preview

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Essential Football is back with a dive into Super Sunday’s big showdown in north London between Tottenham and Liverpool. Peter Smith is joined by Sk...

Premier League Weekend Wrap: Liverpool’s struggles continue | Brighton stun Potter’s Chelsea | Rashford’s 100th goal inspires Man Utd

30 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Essential Football is back with a round-up of all the weekend's Premier League matches, featuring pundit reaction and reporter analysis from up and do...

Weekend Wrap: Chelsea, United share spoils | Forest dent faltering Liverpool's recovery | Newcastle end Spurs' home run

23 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Essential Football is back with a round-up of all the weekend's Premier League matches, featuring pundit reaction, interviews and reporter analysis fr...

Is Ronaldo's time up at Old Trafford? Are Arsenal genuine title contenders? Do Spurs performances need to improve?

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Essential Football is back hot on the heels of the news Steven Gerrard has been sacked as Aston Villa boss and with three big games for Ron Walker, Pe...

What's going wrong at Wolves, Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa? | Can Brendan Rodgers turn things around at Leicester?

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On the latest episode of Essential Football, we take a closer look at the Midlands teams in the Premier League.Sky Sports News senior reporter Rob Dor...

Weekend Wrap: Liverpool reignite season with Man City win | Ten Hag sees positives in Newcastle draw | Arsenal labour to win at Leeds

16 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Essential Football is back with a round-up of all the weekend's Premier League matches, featuring pundit reaction, interviews and reporter analysis fr...

Jamie Carragher and Jurgen Klopp on Liverpool vs Man City – Form, key battles and Carra’s big match prediction

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On the latest Essential Football episode we take an in-depth look at Super Sunday’s huge clash at Anfield between Liverpool and Manchester City. Sky...

What’s gone wrong at Liverpool? Form, fitness and bigger problems for Jurgen Klopp

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On the latest Essential Football episode we take a closer look at the problems at Liverpool, after their defeat at Arsenal left them already 14 points...

Premier League Weekend Wrap: Arsenal show resolve to beat Liverpool | Guimaraes stars for Newcastle | Emotional win for Spurs

09 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Essential Football is back with a round-up of all the weekend's Premier League matches, featuring pundit reaction, interviews and reporter analysis fr...

Premier League Weekend Wrap: Hat-trick heroes Haaland and Foden stun Man Utd | Are Arsenal in the title race? | Liverpool start slow again

02 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Essential Football is back with a round-up of all the weekend's Premier League matches, featuring pundit reaction, interviews and reporter analysis fr...

Derby Day weekend: Who will reign victorious in Manchester and North London? Plus: Graham Potter's league bow and managers under pressure

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s Essential Football Premier League preview Ron Walker, Pete Smith and Joe Shread take an in-depth look at the first Manchester and Nor...

Gary Neville Q&A on those Super League plans, why it is time for change in English football and more

27 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this in-depth interview with Sky Sports to coincide with the release of his new book The People’s Game: A View from A Front Seat in Football, Gar...

England 3-3 Germany: Rollercoaster draw assessed | What it means for the World Cup | Who boosted their chances of making the squad?

26 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After England’s rollercoaster 3-3 draw with Germany in their final game before the 2022 World Cup, Peter Smith is joined by Charlotte Marsh at Wembl...

Essential Football: England’s final World Cup warm-up, questions for Southgate, Nations League relegation?

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ahead of England’s final games ahead of November’s World Cup opener, Essential Football looks forward to the Three Lions taking on Italy and Germa...

Premier League weekend wrap: Son sizzles, will Rodgers go? Arsenal return to the top, Everton earn big three points

18 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Essential Football is back with a round-up of all the weekend's Premier League matches, featuring pundit reaction, interviews and reporter analysis fr...

WSL season preview: The WSL is back! Will Chelsea, Arsenal and Man City dominate again or could someone break the top three stranglehold?

06 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With the WSL returning this weekend, Charlotte Marsh is joined by Caroline Barker and Anton Toloui to preview the upcoming season.PART 1 | Chelsea, Ar...

Premier League Weekend Wrap: VAR takes centre stage | Liverpool and City drop more points | Resurgent Man Utd end Arsenal's winning start

04 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Essential Football is back with a round-up of all the weekend's Premier League matches, featuring pundit reaction, interviews and reporter analysis fr...

20 years of Transfer Deadline Day: How has it changed English football? | A Deadline Day in the life on Sky Sports News

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With another Transfer Deadline Day upon us we look back on 20 years of the transfer window in the Premier League and how it has changed English footba...

Premier League weekend wrap: Liverpool equal historic win | Man City's dramatic comeback | Arsenal stay perfect

28 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Essential Football is back with a round-up of all the weekend's Premier League matches, featuring pundit reaction, interviews and reporter analysis fr...

Can Nottingham Forest cause an upset against Spurs? Michael Dawson's Super Sunday preview | Exclusive interview with Antonio Conte

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest episode of Essential Football, we preview the Super Sunday clash between Nottingham Forest and Tottenham.PART ONE | Ron Walker is joined...

Chelsea in transition: The Blues’ overhaul examined | Havertz on slip-ups and slang

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Peter Smith is joined by Sky Sports News reporter Paul Gilmour and football journalist Joe Shread to analyse a summer of change at Chelsea on and off ...

Premier League Weekend Wrap: Saint-Maximin terrorises City | Leeds stun Chelsea | Arsenal's perfect start

21 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Essential Football is back with a round-up of all the weekend's Premier League matches, featuring pundit reaction, interviews and reporter analysis fr...

Man Utd vs Liverpool special: Jamie Carragher’s big-game preview | Exclusive interview with Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest episode of Essential Football, we take an in-depth look at the Monday Night Football clash between Manchester United and Liverpool at Ol...

Arsenal on the rise: How Mikel Arteta’s overhaul of the Gunners is beginning to pay off

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Peter Smith is joined by Sky Sports football journalists Sam Blitz and Joe Shread to analyse Arsenal’s promising start to the season and just where ...

Premier League Weekend Wrap: Man Utd's melancholic malaise | Chaos at Chelsea-Spurs | Jesus rises Arsenal | Gerrard 1-0 Lampard

15 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Essential Football is back with a round-up of all the weekend's Premier League matches, featuring pundit reaction, player interviews and reporter anal...

Will Spurs land a rare win at Chelsea? Jamie Redknapp’s big match preview | Exclusive interview with Blues captain Cesar Azpilicueta

12 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s Essential Football episode we take an in-depth look at the blockbuster London derby between Chelsea and Tottenham at Stamford Bridge ...

Man Utd special: What’s going on at Old Trafford?

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sky Sports News’ senior reporter Melissa Reddy joins Sky Sports football journalist Jack Wilkinson to dissect Erik ten Hag’s tumultuous start to l...

Premier League Weekend Wrap: Haaland's scintillating debut | Ten Hag's disastrous start | Liverpool's stuttering opening

07 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Essential Football is back with a round-up of all the weekend's Premier League matches, featuring pundit reaction, player interviews and reporter anal...

Premier League 2022/23 season preview: Can anyone stop City & Liverpool? | Surprise teams & potential strugglers | Behind the scenes at Sky

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Premier League is back – with a World Cup twist in the middle of it – and in this special preview podcast we take a look at how the 20 teams a...

England beat Germany to win Euro 2022 | How the Lionesses were crowned champions | What does it mean for women’s football in the UK?

01 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Charlotte Marsh and Anton Toloui are back for the final Sky Sports Women’s Euros podcast of the series as they reflect on England’s Euro 2022 fina...

England vs Germany preview: Heavyweights meet in Euro 2022 final | Where the game could be won and lost | Can the Lionesses win the Euros?

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Charlotte Marsh and Anton Toloui are back with the penultimate Sky Sports Women’s Euros podcast as they look ahead to a massive final as England tak...

England reach Euro 2022 final | Russo’s audacious brilliance | How the Lionesses saw off Sweden challenge

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Charlotte and Anton are back after another huge night for England who beat Sweden 4-0 to reach the Euro 2022 final at Wembley.The pair take a look bac...

Semi-final preview: What can England expect from Sweden? | Will the QFs have an impact? | Plus pragmatic Germany face free-flowing France

24 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As the 2022 Euros reach the semi-final stages, Charlotte Marsh and Anton Toloui are back to have a look at the two enticing games coming up this week....

Reaction from Brighton as Stanway's screamer sends England through | Did streetwise Spain show how to beat the hosts?

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Charlotte and Anton are joined by Ron Walker in Brighton to dissect and discuss England's incredible quarter-final victory over Spain.The team run thr...

Who impressed in the group stages? | Can England cope with Spain? | The remaining quarter-finals analysed

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With the group stages done and the quarter-finals almost upon us, Charlotte Marsh and Anton Toloui are joined by The Telegraph’s Tom Garry for the l...

N Ireland 0-5 England: Lionesses shine without Sarina | Should Russo start? | Where do Northern Ireland go from here?

16 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Sky Sports Women’s Euros podcast is back after the completion of Group A, with Charlotte Marsh and Anton Toloui joined by Sky Sports News’ Pau...

England 8-0 Norway: What just happened?! England turn it on against Norway | NI exit Euros after Austria defeat | Fab France

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Charlotte and Anton try to digest just how England beat Norway 8-0 in what was the biggest ever win for a single team at any European Championships.Pl...

England 1-0 Austria: Takeaways from Lionesses opener | How will Northern Ireland fare against Norway? | Alexia Putellas out for Spain

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After England began their Euro 2022 campaign with a 1-0 win against Austria, Charlotte and Anton dissect the game and run through the positives and ne...

Women’s Euros preview: Conundrums for Wiegman and England | NI set to make history | The view from the Netherlands, Spain and beyond

01 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With the Women’s Euros fast approaching, Sky Sports’ senior football journalist Charlotte Marsh and Sky Sports News’ England reporter Anton Tolo...

Women’s Euros Podcast: England media day – Fran Kirby selection | Jill Scott, the north east’s fastest paper girl | Downtime with Lionesses

22 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the first episode of the Sky Sports Women’s Euros podcast, Sky Sports’ senior football journalist Charlotte Marsh and Sky Sports News’ Englan...

Champions League final reaction: Real complete incredible run | Liverpool denied by Courtois | Pre-match chaos

29 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On the Essential Football podcast we react to Real Madrid’s Champions League final win over Liverpool, which came courtesy of Vinicius Jnr’s secon...

Champions League final special: Alexander-Arnold vs Vinicius, records on the line, the view from Madrid and the latest from Paris

27 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In a Champions League final preview special of the Essential Football Podcast, host Ron Walker is joined by a trio of guests to look ahead to the Euro...

Final day special: Man City’s dramatic title win | Tottenham’s top-four place | Leeds’ survival as Burnley drop

23 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On the Essential Football podcast we look back on an incredible climax to the Premier League season. We hear reports from every game up and down the c...

Commentators' special: Martin Tyler, Rob Hawthorne and Bill Leslie reveal all about commentary and look back at the Premier League season

20 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest episode of the Essential Football podcast, Ron Walker is joined by Sky Sports football commentators Martin Tyler, Rob Hawthorne and Bill...

Eintracht Frankfurt vs Rangers: Europa League final special with Kris Boyd, James Tavernier, John Lundstram & Graeme Souness

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ahead of Rangers’ Europa League final against Eintracht Frankfurt, Sky Sports reporter Luke Shanley exclusively speaks to former Rangers striker Kri...

FA Cup special: Liverpool win more silverware | Shoot-out heartbreak again for Chelsea | Salah & VVD injuries

14 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Following Liverpool’s epic penalty shootout win over Chelsea in the FA Cup final, football journalists Peter Smith, Lewis Jones and Nick Wright, who...

North London derby special: Antonio Conte exclusive & Alan Smith’s preview

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ahead of Thursday’s season-defining North London derby, Sky Sports digital football journalist Jack Wilkinson heads to the Tottenham training ground...

Is the Premier League title race over? Can Spurs catch Arsenal? Plus Man Utd woes, the relegation fight and WSL final-day drama

09 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On the latest Essential Football Podcast, host Ron Walker is joined by Sam Blitz and Zinny Boswell to talk the Premier League title race as Man City t...

Will Liverpool & Man City's Champions League results impact the title race? | The relegation battle continues | Fulham, Bournemouth assessed

05 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest episode of the Essential Football Podcast, Ron Walker is joined by Sky Sports features writer Nick Wright, Sky Sports News reporter Ben ...

Mikel Arteta special: Arsenal's transfer plans, why they can’t copy Liverpool’s route to the top and how his project is shaping up

29 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest episode of the Essential Football Podcast, Sky Sports features writer Nick Wright sits down with Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta for an exclus...

Premier League review: Relentless Man City, Liverpool | Advantage Arsenal in top four race | Everton in danger of the drop

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After another Premier League weekend packed with twists and turns, we assess what the latest results mean for the title race, the chase for a top-four...

Erik Ten Hag announcement: Jamie Carragher on the new man at Old Trafford, plus Arsenal vs Man Utd preview

21 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Erik Ten Hag's announcement as Manchester United's new manager means we've ripped up the script for the Essential Football Podcast, with the Dutchman'...

Man Utd issues, Liverpool quadruple chase - Liverpool vs Man Utd preview special with Sky Sports News' Melissa Reddy

18 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On the latest edition of the Essential Football Podcast, we look ahead to Tuesday's Sky Live clash between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield,...

Man City vs Liverpool assessed, more problems at Man Utd and an Everton lifeline, plus the North London top-four race

11 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Looking back on the weekend's action on the Essential Football Podcast, host Ron Walker is joined by Sky Sports digital football writers Sam Blitz and...

Jamie Carragher special: Why a Liverpool win at Man City wouldn't end the title race, where the game will be won and... his big prediction

08 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In a special edition of the Essential Football Podcast, Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher joins Ron Walker to discuss this weekend's crunch title-race...

Problems mount at Man Utd | Kane making Spurs able | Crisis envelops Everton | City, Liverpool set for title decider?

04 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Essential Football Podcast, Charlotte Marsh is joined by Sky Sports’ digital football journalist Jack Wilkinson and digital feature...

Premier League preview: Can Liverpool make it 10 wins in a row? Is Leicester clash must-win for Man Utd? Will the pressure get to Arsenal?

31 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Premier League is back! Joining Ron Walker on the Essential Football Podcast this week is Sky Sports senior football journalist Richard Morgan, as...

England special: Maguire boos, the best and worst case World Cup draws and our 23-man squad selections for Qatar

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's an England special of the Essential Football Podcast after the Three Lions' wins over Switzerland and Ivory Coast during the international break....

Everton escape up and running? | Spurs to halt happy Hammers? | Winners & losers from Southgate's England squad

18 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Football fans, rejoice, for another edition of the Essential Football podcast is here! Ron Walker is joined by Sky Sports’ resident Evertonian Ben G...

Premier League review: Man Utd’s resurgence, but same old Spurs? Chelsea’s touch of fortune, Arsenal’s juggernaut and Everton’s bad weekend

14 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After a weekend of renewed hope for some and concerns mounting for others - look away Everton - Ron Walker is joined by digital football journalists Z...

Chelsea Q&A special: Transfers, tickets, and what next at Stamford Bridge? Plus Man Utd vs Tottenham in top-four race

11 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In a special edition of the Essential Football Podcast where Sky Sports News chief reporter Kaveh Solhekol joins Ron Walker, Declan Olley and Oli Yew ...

The race for Europe and survival: Will Arsenal get fourth? Can Man Utd wrestle it back? Are Newcastle safe - and who's going down?

07 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest Essential Football Podcast, host Ron Walker is joined by Sky Sports senior football writer Pete Smith, features writer Nick Wright and d...

Manchester derby preview: Can United upset the odds? Can Ronaldo get back to form? And who makes our combined XI

03 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest Football Essential Podcast, host Ron Walker is joined by Sky Sports senior football journalist Charlotte Marsh, Sky Sports News' Ben Ran...

Kepa & Mendy - Method or madness from Tuchel | Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds legacy | Misfiring Man Utd

28 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sky Sports’ EFL editor Simeon Gholam and digital journalists Ben Grounds and Jack Wilkinson join host Peter Smith for the latest edition of the Esse...

Premier League Preview: Will Conte last the season? Should Rangnick get more credit? Plus Carabao Cup and Everton vs Man City preview

24 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest Football Essential Podcast, host Ron Walker is joined by Sky Sports features writer Adam Bate and digital football journalist Declan Oll...

Premier League Review: The title race is on! Harry Kane's goals, Romelu Lukaku's questions, Lucas Diaz's start and a big win for Man Utd

21 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest Football Essential Podcast, host Ron Walker is joined by Sky Sports features writer Nick Wright, digital football journalist and residen...

Premier League Preview: Can Spurs trip Man City up at the Etihad? | Race for the top four continues with Man Utd and Wolves in action

18 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest Football Essential Podcast, host Ron Walker is joined by Joe Shread and Ali Muzaffar to discuss a thrilling weekend of Premier League fi...

Premier League Review: Title race reborn? | ‘Spineless’ Man Utd | Spurs implode as Wolves bare teeth | Newcastle escape gathers pace

14 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest Essential Football Podcast, host Alice Piper is joined by Sky Sports features writer Nick Wright and senior football journalist Oliver Y...

Premier League Preview: Yet more Man Utd & Spurs issues, Arsenal on the up, pressure on Rodgers, Everton struggles and Newcastle resurgence

11 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After a winter break of its own, The Essential Football Podcast returns as guest host Charlotte Marsh is joined by Sky Sports football features writer...

Premier League Review: Is the title race back on? | Chelsea see off Tottenham for third time this month | Battle for survival intensifies

24 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest Essential Football Podcast, host Alice Piper is joined by Sky Sports News reporter Ben Ransom and Sky Sports Football features writer Ad...

Premier League Preview: Conte’s Spurs to crack Chelsea code? Man Utd momentum? Watford-Norwich six-pointer

20 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Essential Football Podcast returns as host Alice Piper is joined by Charlotte Marsh and Ben Grounds to preview another captivating round of Premie...