Episodes

  • The 2024 awards - the Essential review of the footballing year

    The 2024 awards - the Essential review of the footballing year
    Dec 24 2024
    As we count down to the end of a memorable year in the football, relive the last 12 months in the Premier League and beyond as Sky Sports football journalists Ron Walker, Ben Grounds and Sam Blitz dish out the awards for the best and the worst of 2024.Who's been top of the tree, who's been the surprise package... And who's been the biggest disappointment?Get the discussion started around the Christmas table in the company of Sky Sports.
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    53 mins
  • Five Years of Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal: Essential Football Podcast Special

    Five Years of Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal: Essential Football Podcast Special
    Dec 19 2024
    Sky Sports’ Sam Blitz and Nick Wright take a look back at Arsenal’s five years with Mikel Arteta, who celebrates his anniversary as manager of the club this week.

    Hear from Arteta and Arsenal players who discuss why this manager has dominated the headlines at times during his half-decade at the club, as Sam and Nick debate what is next and what is possible for the Spaniard in North London.
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    39 mins
  • Essential Questions: Who needs a win more in the Manchester derby?

    Essential Questions: Who needs a win more in the Manchester derby?
    Dec 13 2024
    Ron Walker, Pete Smith and Ben Grounds look ahead to Manchester City against Manchester United, a match you can watch live on Sky Sports on Sunday.

    With both teams struggling for form at the moment, it’s being called ‘the crisis derby.’ But, who needs a win more?
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    39 mins
  • Essential Questions: Will form go out the window in Premier League's weekend derbies?

    Essential Questions: Will form go out the window in Premier League's weekend derbies?
    Dec 6 2024
    Ron Walker, Peter Smith and Sam Blitz look ahead to a weekend of derbies in the Premier League. Everton host Liverpool on Saturday in the last Merseyside fixture at Goodison Park, whilst on Sunday, Arsenal travel to Fulham and Tottenham are at home to Chelsea. Keep across all the football this weekend on Sky Sports.
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    42 mins
  • Essential Questions: Liverpool against Manchester City - would a win for The Reds spell the end of the title race?

    Essential Questions: Liverpool against Manchester City - would a win for The Reds spell the end of the title race?
    Nov 28 2024
    Sky Sports’ Ron Walker, Peter Smith and Sam Blitz look ahead to Super Sunday’s big clash as Premier League leaders Liverpool host defending champions Manchester City, a match you can watch on Sky Sports from 4pm and follow on skysports.com.
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    36 mins
  • Essential Questions: Why has Pep chosen to stay, and how does Portugal keep producing top talent?

    Essential Questions: Why has Pep chosen to stay, and how does Portugal keep producing top talent?
    Nov 21 2024
    As Pep Guardiola agrees a contract extension at Manchester City, Ron Walker, Peter Smith and Sam Blitz discuss why he's chosen to stay with the champions and how his decision could affect the Premier League.

    Plus, in the second half of the episode we're joined by Portuguese football journalist, Miguel Lourenço Pereira - author of the book, "Bring Me That Horizon: A Journey to the Soul of Portuguese Football". Miguel speaks to us about Ruben Amorim's appointment as Manchester United manager and explains how Portugal continues to produce world-class players and coaches.
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    47 mins
  • Essential Questions: Is Arsenal's trip to Chelsea a must-win for The Gunners?

    Essential Questions: Is Arsenal's trip to Chelsea a must-win for The Gunners?
    Nov 8 2024
    Ron Walker and Sam Blitz look ahead to Chelsea against Arsenal, a potentially pivotal match in the title race and a game you can watch live on Sky Sports on Sunday.

    Hear also from pundits Paul Merson and Gary Neville, as well as Chelsea's Levi Colwill who describes what it's like playing under Enzo Maresca. Listen to the full interview with Colwill on this week's One on One podcast: podfollow.com/one-on-one-from-sky-sports
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    27 mins
  • Essential Questions: What does Ruben Amorim's appointment mean for Man Utd?

    Essential Questions: What does Ruben Amorim's appointment mean for Man Utd?
    Nov 1 2024
    Sky Sports football journalists Ron Walker, Peter Smith and Adam Bate discuss the appointment of Ruben Amorim as Manchester United head coach.

    Plus, whilst we await his arrival at Old Trafford they look ahead to Sunday's clash with Chelsea, a match you can watch on Sky Sports.
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    36 mins