Sky Sports journalist Joe Rawson live from the Qatar World Cup

Host Carl Jones is joined live from Qatar by Sky Sports journalist and Sheffield Wednesday fan Joe Rawson.

Recorded in December 2022 while Joe was reporting back from the Qatar World Cup, we discuss the character building experience that was supporting Sheffield Wednesday in the late 90s and early 00s, including being at Hillsborough for Paulo Di Canio's infamous push on referee Paul Alcock.

We cover Joe's career path from volunteering at his local radio station to Soccer Saturday, reflect on the lost potential of England's golden generation, what it's like to work at a World Cup with a difference and remember the time he had to fill half an hour of radio airtime during an extended stoppage while providing a match commentary. Surely every broadcaster's worst nightmare...

Joe also chooses the matches he'd take with him to his deserted island and helps choose the Premier League's greatest ever Belarussian. As ever, the choice is somewhat limited...

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