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Johnny Marr: The Smiths, Reunion Talk & Friendship With Roy! | Stick to Football EP 88

19 Jun 2025

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Welcome back to Stick to Football brought to you by Sky Bet.This week, music royalty joins the panel as The Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr sits down with Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Jill Scott, Roy Keane and Ian Wright.From his early days with The Smiths to the chaos of managing the band at just 23, Johnny reflects on the highs, lows and lasting impact of one of Britain’s most iconic groups, and how close they really are to a reunion.We also hear about Johnny’s deep love for Manchester, growing up in the city, and how football culture shaped his life. He opens up about his support for Manchester City, his friendship with Roy Keane, and the surprising crossover between the football and music worlds. Plus, we get into Bond soundtracks, favourite guitarists, and what it takes to stay grounded after decades in the spotlight.This show is sponsored by LinkedIn.Post your job for free at https://www.linkedin.com/STFTerms and conditions apply.This episode is brought to you by Huel.Start every day off strong with Huel – the ultimate meal on the go.New customers get an exclusive offer – plus a free gift at https://huel.com/theoverlapPlease vote for us at the British Podcast Awards for the Listeners' Choice Award! Thank you! https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/voting And don't forget to subscribe to our new show Stick to Cricket, wherever you get your podcasts. 00:00 - Intro03:13 - Writing music07:27 - Similarities between football and music16:06 - The Smiths23:06 - Working on James Bond with Hans Zimmer27:21 - Will The Smiths ever return?32:11 - Growing up with music and football40:37 - Family life43:41 - Overcoming the ‘rockstar lifestyle’51:20 - Johnny’s Favourite guitarists53:25 - Friendship with Roy54:13 - Manchester City59:46 - What’s next? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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