Football Daily
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- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 40 minutes
- Episodes
- 234
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
In Focus with Graham Potter and Kelly Somers
West Ham boss Graham Potter speaks with Kelly Somers after a month in charge at the club. Potter took the West Ham job after nearly two years out of management, following his sacking at Chelsea in …
The Commentators’ View: Ian’s Moscow mistake & Las Naranjas
John Murray, Ian Dennis and Alistair Bruce-Ball tell the tales you don’t normally get to hear. Hear Ian’s story about his ‘clanger’ at Leeds United, Clash of the Commentators breaks new ground as Ali…
Vincent Kompany: The Golden Boy
Listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds.
Vincent Kompany is one of European football’s most exciting young managers – so exciting, he got handed the keys to German giants Bayern Munich, the season a…
The Commentators’ View: Coconut flat whites & ‘verticality’
John Murray and Ian Dennis are joined by Jacqui Oatley to lift the lid on life behind the microphone. Jacqui reveals how she got into football media and the pressure that came with being the first fe…
Euro Leagues: The man who built Ronaldo
John Bennett is joined by Guillem Balague, Julien Laurens and James Horncastle.
How has Cristiano Ronaldo elongated his career? The Portuguese striker is still scoring in Saudi Arabia so a former Manc…
In Focus with Alexander Isak and Alan Shearer
Alan Shearer makes the short trip to Newcastle United's training ground to speak to in-form striker Alexander Isak. The Swedish international explains why he's been scoring so many goals this seas…
In Focus with Arne Slot and Gary Lineker
Gary Lineker visits Liverpool's training ground Melwood to speak with manager Arne Slot. The Liverpool manager talks about his success at the club so far since taking charge from Jurgen Klopp in t…
The Commentators’ View: UCL brain fog & Shrewsbury shame
John Murray, Ian Dennis and Alistair Bruce-Ball lift the lid on life as 5 Live commentators. They reflect on the table-watching drama of the final round of Champions League and Europa League games. T…
In Focus with Matthijs de Ligt
Dion Dublin visits Old Trafford to chat with Manchester United defender Matthijs de Ligt.
The 25-year-old talks about United’s season so far since Ruben Amorim took charge at the club, and where there…
The Commentators’ View: Parisian pleasures & the Monaco giraffe
5 Live commentators John Murray, Ian Dennis and Alistair Bruce-Ball tell the stories you don’t normally get to hear. From the delights on offer at the Parc des Princes to Ian getting called out by Ga…
How To Win The Champions League: Real Madrid
Real Madrid are the most successful team in the history of the Champions League/European Cup with 15 titles. But how have they achieved this?
Steve Crossman and Guillem Balague explore Real's relatio…
In Focus with Thomas Frank and Gary Lineker
Gary Lineker invites Brentford manager Thomas Frank round his house for a chat and spot of lunch The Danish manager talks about the journey he's taken the club on, becoming only the Brentford head …
Remembering Denis Law CBE
Darren Fletcher is joined by Football Correspondent John Murray, Manchester United journalist Andy Mitten, and former Scotland international Joe Jordan to remember the life and career of Manchester U…
The Commentators’ View: Hotel underpants & Haaland’s deal
5 Live commentators John Murray, Ian Dennis and Alistair Bruce-Ball answer listener questions. From John’s Cyprus underpants story to Ali’s old pet Betsy the beagle causing mischief. Plus the panel r…
When Shearer met Haaland
After Erling Haaland signs a new long-term deal with Manchester City club - listen back to when the Premier League’s all-time record goalscorer Alan Shearer met with the striker on the eve of his deb…
The Commentators’ View: FA Cup Special
John Murray, Ian Dennis and Alistair Bruce-Ball present an FA Cup Special. They discuss the magic of the FA Cup, from giant killings to pigeon-infested commentary positions.
Has the schedule taken awa…
In Focus with Jay-Jay Okocha
From Paris, to Bolton – Premier League legend Jay-Jay Okocha sits down with Dion Dublin in this Football Daily special. The former Nigeria international opens up about that move from Paris Saint-Germ…
The Commentators’ View: Subbuteo, Slipknot & electric socks
5 Live commentators John Murray, Ian Dennis and Alistair Bruce-Ball answer listener questions. From how they got into football to how they relax while on the road, and which are the coldest/warmest g…
Euro Leagues – players to watch in 2025
John Bennett is joined by Guillem Balague, Julien Laurens and Rafa Honigstein for the first Euro Leagues of 2025. They discuss the match they are most looking forward to and highlight players you sho…
BEST OF The Commentators' View
Ali Bruce-Ball, John Murray and Ian Dennis present a selection box of stories from life as 5 Live commentators. From getting a wasp in the mouth mid-commentary, to getting in trouble with Kenny Dalgl…