The Rest Is Football
Episodes
Micah’s Curse On Alisson, Villa The Real Deal & The Best Ever PL Goal?
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Did Micah’s pre-match chat with Alisson play a few mind games before his performance against Man City? Will Aston Villa be able to sustain their Top...
Remembering the Great Terry Venables
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After the sad news that Terry Venables passed away at the weekend, Gary, Alan and Micah reflect on the incredible person that he was and his tremendou...
Mid-Term Reports - All 20 PL Clubs Reviewed
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Who thinks Man City won’t win the league this year? Who has got the best chance of gatecrashing the Top 4? Will Everton survive after their points d...
A Run in with Roy Keane, England’s Best XI & Battles at the Britannia
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why did Roy Keane threaten to knock Alan out on the pitch? What do Gary, Alan and Micah think is England’s best starting XI? And what was it really ...
Everton’s Financial Troubles, The Case For Appeal and What Next For Man City & Chelsea?
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With Everton having been docked ten points for breaching Premier League financial rules, Gary and Alan are joined by journalist Nick Harris of Sportin...
The Biggest Danger To English Football, Salary Caps & How Much Money Do Football Clubs Lose?
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is the biggest threat to the growth, or even survival, of domestic football? Would salary caps help level the playing field? Is it ok for footbal...
Losing The Dressing Room, Bobby Robson’s Dodgy Phone Call & Why The World Cup Should Be Every Two Years
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What actually happens when a senior player turns against the manager? Why did one of Bobby Robson’s phone calls have Gary and the team in fits of la...
Stamford Bridge Thriller, Liverpool Definite Contenders & Villa Flying High
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Should Man City have sold Cole Palmer to Chelsea? Are Liverpool the biggest threat to Man City retaining their title? Will Aston Villa crash the top f...
Shevchenko: Nightmare In Istanbul, Getting Married On A Golf Course & Ronaldinho or Kaká?
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Which specific moment from that Champions League final against Liverpool kept Andriy awake at night for three months? How did he end up getting marrie...
Mexican Wrestling, FIFA Ratings and Smoking In The Dressing Room
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Has Micah found a new calling in Latin America? How upset do players get with poor FIFA ratings? Who was sneaking off for a cheeky cigarette minutes b...
Arteta’s Outburst, Rashford’s Party and Golf With The President
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Was Mikel Arteta right to have a rant about VAR after Arsenal’s defeat? Should Marcus Rashford have been out celebrating his birthday after Manchest...
Shevchenko: Champions League Celebrations, Ballon d’Or Brilliance & Assisting a Heart Transplant
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why did the AC Milan players end up celebrating on a golf course at 5am after their Champions League win? What did Andriy think was the key reason why...
Gazza's Air Rifle, Balotelli's Fireworks and the worst thing about being a footballer
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What happened when Paul Gascoigne brought an air rifle to training? How did Mario Balotelli almost end up repeating his fireworks fiasco? And what’...
City Rule Manchester, Haaland vs Kane, and Bellingham beats Barcelona
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Micah hot foots it back from Old Trafford to reflect on a humiliating defeat for United in the Manchester derby. Alan Shearer is forced to choose betw...
Abuse From Your Own Fans, Fashion Faux Pas & Why Always Meeks?
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What’s it like when your own fans turn against you? Was Man City’s dress code for their Champions League match the worst we’ve ever seen? And af...
Getting Catfished for Match Tickets, Konsa for England and the Most Embarrassing Sponsor Mishaps
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Who got catfished for a pair of tickets to the Players’ Lounge for the biggest game of the season? Why is Ezri Konsa not getting a look in for the E...
The Great Sir Bobby Charlton, Tremendous Trippier and Micah’s Minibar Madness
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gary reveals the impact that Sir Bobby Charlton had on him and his career, as Alan and Micah debate whether he was England’s greatest ever player. ...
Altercations With Fans, England’s Best Player Never to Win a Cap and a Nightmare at the Allianz
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What got Micah hot under the collar at Kidderminster Harriers? Who is the best English player never to get an international call up? And who called fo...
England Beat Italy and Qualify for Euros
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gary, Alan and Micah discuss a Jude Bellingham masterclass as England come from behind to beat Italy at Wembley. Two goals from Harry Kane, including ...
Beckham versus Hoddle, Gazza’s Golf Routine and Why Lampard Blanked Big Meeks
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Was Glenn Hoddle right to blame David Beckham for England going out of the World Cup? How did Paul Gascoigne entertain Gary and co on his first intern...
Thierry Henry on Lionel Messi, THAT Pires penalty, and Arteta's Arsenal
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Which Premier League player is the only one to come close to Lionel Messi? What happened during that infamous Pires-Henry penalty against Man City? Do...
Half-time Bollockings, Horror Injuries & Acting Debuts
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What was the worst a manager let rip in the dressing room? How do serious injuries affect the whole team? And who had to do the most ridiculous TV adv...
Advantage Arsenal, Last Gasp United, and Spurs for the Title?
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Micah races back from the Emirates to join Alan and Gary as the boys reflect on a dramatic weekend of football.Have Arsenal taken a psychological adva...
Thierry Henry on Arsene Wenger, Pep Guardiola, and 'Va Va Voom'
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Who does Thierry Henry think was better: Wenger of Guardiola? Why did Arsenal fans shout abuse at him in his early days? Why did he have to hide his f...
England Bonuses, Brazilian Ronaldo and Maradona Mayhem
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What did each of Gary, Alan and Micah do with their England bonuses and who forced Micah to give his away? How good was the Brazilian Ronaldo? And who...
Time to Scrap VAR?
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After another horrendous weekend for VAR, Gary, Alan and Micah wonder if the time has come to scrap football’s video refereeing experiment. And if i...
Trouble in Naples and the Next Steven Gerrard
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Micah, Gary and Alan reflect on the shocking treatment of Victor Osimhen by his own club Napoli. Plus, have Liverpool uncovered the next Steven Gerrar...
Agents, Ferraris and Top Teams
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Micah describes the day he knew he was going to make it as a footballer. Gary tells the story of the day he tried to mark Bryan Robson. And Alan expla...
The Battle for North London, Rampant Newcastle and the Gap at the Bottom
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What did we learn from the North London Derby? Have Newcastle kick started their season? And is the gap between the Premier League and the Championshi...
Who is the greatest Striker of this generation, England Keepers and Manchester City post Pep
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Who is the greatest striker of recent years? As Robert Lewandowski reaches the milestone of 100 goals in European football Gary, Alan and Micah debate...
Strange Injuries, Selling Salah & Britain’s Next Top Manager
20 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Micah Richards recalls his bizarre bedroom-based injury, Gary reveals the Match of the Day running order league table, and the boys wonder if Liverpoo...
The Man United Mess, Players with Terrible Timekeeping and the Joy of Late, Late Goals
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have Manchester United got a culture problem and if so can Erik ten Hag sort it out? Gary, Micah and Alan examine the problems at a club with so many ...
Breathtaking Bellingham, How Barca Lost Messi and the Guardiola Effect
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is Jude Bellingham destined to be one of the world’s greatest? How exactly did Barcelona lose the world’s best footballer? Has anyone had a bigger...
Excellent England, Doping in Football, and New Owners at Everton?
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded immediately after England’s victory over Scotland, Gary, Alan and Micah debate the quality of the current England team and enjoy a brillian...
England Coaches, Player Loyalty and Gary’s Management Offer
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Should the next England manager be English? Gary, Alan and Micah discuss Gareth Southgate’s potential successor should he walk away post-Euros. Why ...
Southgate’s Choices, Brilliant Beckham and Butcher’s Caged Tigers
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In our international football special Gareth Southgate’s England selection comes under scrutiny from Gary, Alan and Micah. Do England really have th...
Balotelli, Bollocks and Barcelona
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How Mario Balotelli ruined Micah’s first day at his new club. Was Alan really worth £200 million in his pomp? And why did Gary find himself talking...
Manager Player Fall-outs, Hat-trick Heroes & are Spurs Better Without Kane?
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Should managers ever publicly criticise players? Has Evan Ferguson got a bit of Erling Haaland about him? And is it possible that Spurs could become a...
HERE WE GO! Fabrizio Romano takes us inside the World of Transfers
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On Deadline Day the transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano explains what goes on behind-the-scenes of this mysterious part of the football world. How exa...
How Micah Lost a Million Quid and Alan Found his Trainers
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Micah Richards describes the goal that lost him a million pounds and names the player who made his life hell at Manchester City. Alan Shearer reveals ...
The Battle of St James’ Park, Penalty Misses and the Rise of a Teenage Superstar.
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Drama and controversy again in the Premier League as Gary, Alan and Micah debate red cards, red comebacks and penalty misses. Was the Virgil van Dijk ...
Magical Messi and Brilliant Bellingham
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In a week of stark contrasts, Gary, Alan and Micah discuss the ongoing crisis at Manchester United as the Mason Greenwood situation continues to unrav...
Fernandes’ Moaning, Referees That Gave It Back and Amsterdam Holidays
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Should the captain be the only player allowed to speak to the referee? What if your captain is the biggest moaner of the lot? Which referees had the ...
Trouble at Old Trafford, Brilliant Brighton and Everton Alarm
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Manchester United baffled Micah in their first two games of the season, so what’s wrong with ten Hag’s men? And where exactly should Marcus Rashfo...
VAR, Players as Referees and Big Club Bias
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Will the fans ever get to hear what’s going on with VAR decisions? Should ex-players be helping referees? And is there really a ‘big club’ bias?...
From Gazza to Haaland
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How did Gary Lineker get Paul Gascoigne into hot water and which current Premier League player reminds Alan Shearer of himself? Gary, Alan and Micah R...
Salah’s Tantrum, Caicedo’s Crazy Price and Pitchside Bust-Ups
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gary, Micah and Alan reflect on the first weekend of the Premier League season. They ask why strikers go off at the deep end and how a defensive midfi...
Harry Kane: Deal Done!
12 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this emergency podcast, Gary and Micah get Alan on the phone for his reaction as Kane’s move to Bayern is finally sealed. Will he be able to cont...
All 20 PL Clubs Predicted!
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Who will be top four? Who’s heading for the drop? Which teams will surprise and which will disappoint? In this special episode, Gary, Alan, and Mica...
Dream Team Mates
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the second episode of their new podcast, Gary, Alan and Micah answer your questions. The guys discuss who they would most liked to have played with...
New Season, New Podcast
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards celebrate the start of the season by launching The Rest Is Football. In the first full-length episode, ...
The Rest Is Football: Trailer
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards reveal a new podcast launching on Monday 7th of August ahead of the new football season. In this traile...