Stick to Football

On our latest episode of Stick to Football, brought to you by Sky Bet, we are joined by the greatest snooker player of all time Ronnie O’Sullivan.

With his documentary The Edge of Everything out on Amazon Prime, Ronnie chats about his life that has seen him become the face of snooker whilst battling addictions and substance abuse.

A Seven-time World Champion, the Rocket reveals how he dealt with stage fright on the table and doesn’t hold back on the ongoing issues in the sport.

Widely regarded as one of Britain’s best-ever sportsmen, Ronnie talks about his biggest influences and how Ray Reardon’s coaching helped him become the player her is today.

Ronnie also talks about fancying a record-breaking eighth world title in 2024 as he recently returned to the table following taking time out to look after his mental health.

Finally, Ronnie and Jamie Carragher take on Ian Wright and Roy Keane at the pool table... will the legendary snooker player put the former footballers in their place or is there a shock in store?

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Welcome back to Stick To Football with Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Jill Scott, Ian Wright and Roy Keane – the original show from the award-winning The Overlap, brought to you by Sky Bet.

We kick things off with the aftermath of Tottenham’s draw at Manchester United and how Gary caused a stir by arguing Spurs could finish above Liverpool by the end of the season whilst Roy remains unconvinced with the praise on Ange Postecoglou’s side.

The halfway point passed in the Premier League season, so we discuss who has been the best player as Jamie singles out Kevin de Bruyne as one of the best midfielders the competition has seen after his heroic return from injury when Manchester City overcame Newcastle.

Earlier this week Ian and Jill attended the FIFA The Best Awards and discussed whether Lionel Messi deserved his award of Men’s Player of the Year. We also relive Roy’s 2000 PFA Award ceremony and whether his teammates turned up and the politics behind voting procedures.

We discuss the latest on the Premier League charges on Everton and Nottingham Forest and what it will mean to both clubs and the impending hearing on Manchester City.

Super 6 also returns with Ben... has Roy managed to reduce the deficit or has Gary pulled further ahead?

And we end with your Community Question: Why has Erik Ten Hag not implemented a style of play at Manchester United yet?

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Welcome back to Stick to Football, brought to you by SkyBet.

We are thrilled to welcome back Plymouth Argyle manager Wayne Rooney, who joins the show alongside Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Ian Wright, and Jill Scott.

The discussion kicks off with a look at how Rooney is settling in at Plymouth, following three wins in their last six league matches as the Pilgrims push to climb the Skybet Championship table.

We'll also dive into the latest developments at Manchester United, including the future of Erik ten Hag after a board meeting in London, as well as the ongoing case involving Manchester City and the Premier League.

And finally, we wrap up the show by answering your community questions.

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Welcome back to Stick To Football for our Christmas Special episode.

We are back with a full-fit squad with Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Roy Keane, Ian Wright and Jill Scott who kick-off the show with their hilarious Secret Santa gifts.

The panel catch up on their week before delving into what life is like as a football over the Christmas period.

From parties, preparations and disruptions as a player to a manager, Gary, Jamie, Roy, Ian and Jill relive hilarious anecdotes from their careers in our festive special hour whilst tucking into a traditional Christmas Dinner.

Super 6 is also back and Ben is in festive spirits sporting an elf outfit as Gary and Roy go head-to-head. Gary has built a strong lead over Roy and there’s a £1m jackpot up for grabs on the Super 6 app.

Finally we end the show with your Community questions. Will Nuno Espirito Santo be a success at Nottingham Forest? Are Premier League managers getting out of hand? And should we scrap extra-time after 90-minutes when a match ends as a draw and go straight to penalties instead?

We have plenty more special podcasts to be released over the festive period, so subscribe now so you never miss an upload.

We hope you all have a brilliant Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Chaptering

00:00 Behind The Scenes

01:25 Introduction

01:40 Secret Santa gifts

08:47 Christmas Crackers

13:04 Ian being in a film "The Kitchen"

18:23 Jill watching Mary Earps pick up the SPOTY Award

20:00 Liverpool 0-0 Manchester United reaction

27:55 Christmas Dinner arrives

29:04 Christmas as footballers

39:20 Super 6

48:20 Community Questions & Christmas Pudding

49:15 Should Nottingham Forest have sacked Steve Cooper?

56:26 Have managers overstepped their mark?

01:03:44 Should extra-time be scrapped?

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Happy New Year from Stick to Football, brought to you by SkyBet!

This week, legendary former manager and player Martin O'Neill joins Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Ian Wright, and Jill Scott.

Martin shares stories from his remarkable career, including managing Celtic, Aston Villa, and the Republic of Ireland, where he worked closely with Roy Keane as his assistant. With Martin and Roy, there’s never a dull moment!

Martin recounts his many meetings with Sir Alex Ferguson - with plenty of banter about their days on the golf course, where egos, competition, and a few wayward shots led to some truly hilarious moments.

From legendary lessons under Brian Clough to fiery debates on modern football topics like VAR, this episode is one you won’t want to miss.

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00:00 - Behind the Scenes and were Manchester United favoured by referees?

05:58 - Promo

06:44 - Brian Clough and Martin O’Neill's manager/player relationship

13:05 - Playing under Brian Clough and his strong character

24:01 - Nottingham Forest’s achievements under Brian Clough

26:00 - Nottingham Forest’s team as Division One Champions

36:08 - John Robertson’s impact at Forest

36:42 - Martin O’Neill’s managerial influences

39:38 - 2010 League Cup Final: Aston Villa v Manchester United

42:20 - Martin O’Neill’s Aston Villa squad

43:52 - Martin O’Neill’s time as Celtic manager

49:20 - How Martin O’Neill managed players

52:23 - Roy Keane as Martin’s Assistant Manager at the Republic of Ireland

57:10 - Roy Keane’s role as Assistant Manager

01:01:30 - Martin and Roy’s final years at The Republic of Ireland

01:04:18 - Martin O’Neill’s short spell at Nottingham Forest

01:08:14 - Roy Keane’s golfing story

01:12:50 - Martin O’Neill Community Questions

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