We've got an extra treat for you this week: Rafa Benitez guest stars in our football history podcast, It Was What It Was.

If you want to know more about the game’s greatest characters, matches that changed football forever, and the stories behind the bribes, the bans, and the on-pitch battles - this is the podcast for you! Join two of the world’s best football journalists - Jonathan Wilson and Rob Draper - at football university.

In this episode, Jonathan and Rob are joined by the legendary Rafa Benitez to discuss the stories, challenges, and philosophy that shaped his journey.

Give it a listen - we know you'll enjoy it! And if you want to hear the second part of Rafa's coaching story, it's on the It Was What It Was feed.

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Welcome back to the Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet.

Presenter Betty Glover and journalist Mark Critchley are joined by some of the biggest fan channels across England.

In this week’s episode, we kick things off with our quiz, Time Added On, as Adam McKola is the next to tackle as many questions as he can in 90 seconds. Will he beat Rory Jennings’ score?

We also hear the fans give their current season review - Are Manchester City in a crisis? Will Liverpool win the Premier League? Was it the right decision for Ruud van Nistelrooy to leave Manchester United?

Plus, have Arsenal fallen too far behind? Are Sean Dyche and Ange Postecoglou the right men for Everton and Spurs?And can Nottingham Forest stay in the top 5?

Let us know what you think in the comments below. You can also listen to the show if you’re on the move: Find us on The Overlap Network wherever you get your podcasts.

Chaptering:

00:00 - Promo

00:50 - Intro

01:10 - Journalist Mark Critchley

02:52 - Adam McKola Manchester United quiz

07:21 - Mark Critchley on Manchester United and Ruben Amorim

11:26 - Manchester United fan Adam McKola

17:15 - Ruud Van Nistlreooy leaving Manchester United

18:46 - Manchester City fan Luke Stanley

25:24 - Liverpool Fan Gareth Roberts

34:27 - Arsenal fan Charlene Smith

41:41 - Everton fan Ryan Hall

47:12 - Wolves fan Dave Azzopardi

51:51 - Newcastle Fan Lee Lawler

57:27 - Chelsea fan Rory Jennings

1:01:14 - Tottenham fan Flav

1:06:20 - Nottingham Forest fan Greg Mitchell

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Welcome back to The Overlap’s Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet. Jamie Carragher is joined by Paul Scholes alongside some of the biggest fan channels across England.

This week, with the return of the Champions, Europa and Conference Leagues, it's a European Fan Debate special!

Are English clubs arrogant in Europe? Can an English club win the Champions League this season? Will this be Pep Guardiola’s last season at Man City? Plus, Paul names the 5 best players he faced in the Champions League - and Rory Jennings takes on the inaugural quiz Time Added On.

If you’re enjoying the podcast, please hit subscribe to never miss an episode, and please leave us a five-star review to help others find the show. Thank you for listening!

Chapters

00:00 Promo

00:40 Intro

01:32 Rory Jennings Chelsea quiz

05:16 Should Chelsea win the Europa Conference League?

08:00 Are English clubs arrogant in Europe?

17:49 Can Liverpool win the Champions League?

22:22 Aston Villa’s Champions League start

27:02 Would Arsenal want to win the Premier League or Champions League more? 31:25 Is it Pep Guardiola’s last season?

37:00 Five best players Paul Scholes played against in the Champions League?

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