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The Rest Is Football

The Rest Is Football

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Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, and Micah Richards discuss football's biggest stories. From last-minute winners to transfer sagas, fantasy football gems, and the drama behind the scenes. With strong opinions, brilliant chemistry, and decades of Premier League experience, The Rest Is Football serves up three episodes every week packed with insights, dressing-room stories, and proper laughs. Whether it’s VAR controversies, title races, European nights, or England’s hopes in international tournaments, no topic is off the table. It's the essential podcast for football fans. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com.766979 Daily Football (American) Football (Soccer)
Episodes
  • England Excel Again & The Cristiano Ronaldo Saga

    England Excel Again & The Cristiano Ronaldo Saga
    Oct 7 2026
    England rounded off a hugely positive international break with a 3-0 win over Czechia. Thomas Tuchel’s side scored 15 goals across the three matches, but beyond the scorelines, it was the style of play that really caught the eye. When was the last time England played with this much energy, intensity and positivity? And can Tuchel take this team to the next level by finally getting them competing with and beating the biggest nations? Gary, Alan, Micah and TRIF’s England reporter Rob Jones also discuss the Cristiano Ronaldo saga and ask whether it’s finally time for the Portuguese legend to hang up his boots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    32 mins
  • Exquisite England Hammer Calamitous Croatia

    Exquisite England Hammer Calamitous Croatia
    Oct 5 2026
    Will Alex Scott’s impressive first start give Tuchel some selection dilemmas? Is Jude Bellingham England’s best midfielder of this century? How has Anthony Gordon established himself as one of the Three Lions key players? Gary, Alan and Micah discuss the biggest highlights of England’s emphatic win in Croatia and why it’s so important for them to qualify for the Nations League quarter-finals to keep testing themselves against the best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    41 mins
  • What Punishment Will Manchester City Get?

    What Punishment Will Manchester City Get?
    Oct 2 2026
    In this Q&A episode, Gary, Alan and special guest Miguel Delaney - Chief Football Writer for The Independent answer your questions on the biggest story in Premier League history. Are the public right to condemn City before the appeal has even played out or should we be more cautious, given what happened with the old UEFA case against City? What punishment will City actually get? A fine? A points deduction spread across multiple seasons? Expulsion? And if they do get expelled, what happens to the relegation places? Do two go down, or is it still three? Could City’s owners face retrospective fit and proper person test and could they be forced to sell? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    48 mins
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Really good it is good for any age that likes football it is absolutely incredible.They talk about everything football and give information on premier league and champions league action

So so so good

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As a young footy fan and semi professional player I loved this as it really focused on the players and clubs

Suiiiiiiiii

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I dislike the shouting but it helps you learn more about football I recommend listening to this

I love football

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I love the pod shearer + swearing = awesome and amazing Micah + laughing + ‘unbelievable = brilliant Gary plus reading equal wow

Love The podcast

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entertaining and fun, Lineker, Shearer & Richards deliver the best podcast on football since breathing became popular.
Essential listening if you enjoy the beautiful game and bants

VARtastic!

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