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Join us five times a week for a look at the stories making the headlines from the world of sport. Subscribe for insight from the UK's top sports journalists as they tackle the biggest sports news lines of the day.

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Join us five times a week for a look at the stories making the headlines from the world of sport. Subscribe for insight from the UK's top sports journalists as they tackle the biggest sports news lines of the day.

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English


Episodes
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Chelsea close in on Leicester's Maresca | Tense times for Erik ten Hag | Lampard nearing management return

5/27/2024
Adam Leventhal is joined by The Independent's Miguel Delaney and ESPN's Mark Ogden to discuss Chelsea appearing to be close to the appointment of Leicester City manager Enzo Maresca as Mauricio Pochettino's replacement at Stamford Bridge. Plus, the latest news on the future of Erik ten Hag and where Frank Lampard could find himself back in management.

Duration:00:19:46

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FA Cup final Ten Hag's final farewell? | McKenna to Man Utd 'massive gamble for both parties' | De Zerbi still in running for Chelsea job?

5/24/2024
The Sun's Jack Rosser and The Daily Mail's Riath Al-Samarrai discuss Erik Ten Hag's future at Old Trafford, if Kieran McKenna taking over at Manchester United would be right for both parties and the latest on Chelsea's search for a manager.

Duration:00:20:23

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Paqueta charged by FA for allegedly breaching betting rules | Is Tuchel a good fit for Man Utd? | Rooney set for Plymouth job?

5/24/2024
The Telegraph's Jason Burt and The Sun's Charlie Wyett join David Garrido on Back Pages Tonight to discuss the FA's charge against Lucas Paqueta for alleged breaches of betting rules, whether Manchester United needs a new head coach, and if Thomas Tuchel is the man for the job. The panel also discusses Wayne Rooney's potential return to management with Plymouth showing interest.

Duration:00:21:40

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Would Poch fancy the England job? | Is Kompany the right fit for Bayern Munich? | Is the role of a 'manager' disappearing in football?

5/22/2024
Teddy Draper is joined by The Times' Charlotte Duncker and The Mirror's John Cross to discuss if Manchester United would be interested in replacing Erik ten Hag with Mauricio Pochettino this summer, or whether he could coach England. They also break down if the role of a 'manager' in football is disappearing and being replaced by the head coach role. The pair also touch on Vincent Kompany's potential Bayern Munich appointment.

Duration:00:20:49

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Pochettino leaves Chelsea after one season | Who will the Blues appoint next? | Rashford and Henderson miss out on England squad

5/21/2024
Teddy Draper is joined by The Athletic's David Ornstein and ESPN's Mark Ogden to discuss Mauricio Pochettino's departure from Stamford Bridge and assess who next for Chelsea and Todd Boehly. Plus, Gareth Southgate announced his 33-man training camp squad ahead of the European Championships with both Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson surprise omissions.

Duration:00:20:29

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Will Liverpool contend for PL title under Slot? | McKenna to Premier League? | Who will be in Southgate’s Euros squad?

5/20/2024
The Independent’s Miguel Delaney and Football writer and Broadcaster Henry Winter join Julian Warren on Back Pages Tonight to discuss Jurgen Klopp’s replacement, Arne Slot, as head coach at Liverpool FC, Brighton’s hopes to secure Kieran McKenna after Robert De Zerbi announced his departure from the club and who will make Gareth Southgate’s 2024 Euros squad.

Duration:00:20:20

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Will Fury or Usyk be victorious? | Scheffler's arrest in Kentucky | Slot confirms Liverpool will be his new home next season

5/17/2024
ESPN's senior writer Mark Ogden and The Daily Mail's Heather Dewar discuss the magnitude of Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyks' fight, Scottie Scheffler's arrest in Kentucky ahead of the PGA Championship, Arne Slot's confirmation of becoming Liverpool's new manager next season and Manchester City's allegations that loom over their success on the pitch.

Duration:00:20:33

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Will Ederson absence hinder Man City in title bid? | Is Southgate struggling for a left-back? | Fury v Usyk build-up

5/16/2024
The Guardian’s Jonathan Liew and the Daily Telegraph’s Sam Dean join David Garrido on Back Pages Tonight to discuss Ederson’s eye socket injury, eliminating him from the last Premier League game and FA Cup final. The panel also discusses updates on the VAR controversy, Gareth Southgate's lack of options for a left-back with Luke Shaw ruled out of the Euros due to injury, and the build-up to the huge clash between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk.

Duration:00:20:19

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Wolves ask rival PL clubs to vote to scrap VAR | Ten Hag tries to rally fans | Celtic win third title in a row after trashing Kilmarnock

5/15/2024
David Garrido is joined by John Cross from The Mirror and David Ornstein from The Athletic as they discuss Wolves' call to have VAR scrapped from the Premier League, Erik Ten Hag's rallying speech after Man Utd's 3-2 win over Newcastle and Celtic being crowned as champions for three years running.

Duration:00:20:53

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Man City close in on title after win at Spurs | Tottenham defeat secures UCL football for Villa | Everton takeover talks to continue

5/14/2024
Teddy Draper is joined by Henry Winter and Craig Hope who react to the latest leading sporting stories, dominated by Manchester City’s 2-0 win against Tottenham. The win puts the champions in pole position for a fourth consecutive Premier League title, heading into the final matchday of the campaign. Spurs’ defeat meant Aston Villa secured a fourth-placed finish, and they can now look forward to Champions League football next season. They also discuss the news that ‘777 Partners’ have been provided a two-week extension to buy Everton by Farhad Moshiri.

Duration:00:20:27

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Villa fight back to draw with Liverpool | Postecoglou insists supporters want Man City win | Could Casemiro and Fernandes head to Saudi?

5/13/2024
The Independent's Miguel Delaney and The Sun's Charlie Wyett discuss Aston Villa coming from 3-1 down to draw 3-3 with Liverpool. They also talk about Tottenham's Ange Postecoglou saying 100% of their supporters want us to win against Manchester City and assess whether Manchester United's Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes could be heading to the Saudi Pro League.

Duration:00:20:17

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James Anderson set to end Test career this summer | Dwight Yorke slams Erik ten Hag's Man Utd | Are teams using dry grass to stop Man City?

5/10/2024
On this episode of Back Pages Dave Fulton is joined by ESPN's Mark Ogden and the Daily Mail's Heather Dewar, to discuss the news that James Anderson is set to end his Test career this summer. They also break down Dwight Yorke's claims that the former Manchester United striker wouldn't want to play for Erik ten Hag's current squad and also discuss if some Premier League clubs are making pitches 'long and dry' to help them beat Manchester City.

Duration:00:20:20

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Villa’s trophy hopes fade away | Dyche warns top talent will be sold | FIFA face legal threat from players

5/9/2024
Teddy Draper is joined by the Guardian’s Jonathan Liew and the Telegraph’s Sam Dean to discuss Aston Villa’s trophy hopes ending in defeat to Olympiakos in Greece. The panel also discuss Sean Dyche’s warning that he could be forced to sell his best players this summer as the 777 Partners takeover deal remains in jeopardy. Plus, there is reaction to FIFA facing potential legal action from players over the congested calendar if they continue with plans to host a 32-team Club World Cup at the end of next season.

Duration:00:20:35

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Madrid late show KOs Bayern to reach CL final | Everton takeover in doubt | Would Chelsea meet UEFA financial rules?

5/8/2024
Teddy Draper is joined by football writer and broadcaster Henry Winter and The Times' Martin Hardy to look back on Real Madrid’s victory over Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-final. The panel discuss why Harry Kane was substituted by Thomas Tuchel and praise Jude Bellingham as he heads to Wembley for the final against his old team Borussia Dortmund. Plus, there is reaction to news that the proposed takeover of Everton by 777 Partners is in jeopardy and that Chelsea could struggle to meet UEFA’s financial rules if they were to qualify for Europe. Finally, Liam Rosenior’s departure from Hull City is analysed.

Duration:00:21:10

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Dortmund beat PSG to reach Champions League final | Will Kane lead Bayern past Real? | Ten Hag's Man Utd future in doubt

5/7/2024
The Athletic's David Ornstein and The Mirror's John Cross join Teddy Draper to discuss Borussia Dortmund's 2-0 aggregate win over PSG, which saw them advance to the Champions League final. They also preview Bayern Munich's second leg with Real Madrid and talk about whether Erik ten Hag will survive much longer as Manchester United manager.

Duration:00:19:28

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Is Ten Hag's position untenable? | West Ham's new direction | Nunez Liverpool exit talk

5/6/2024
David Fulton is joined by The Independent's Miguel Delaney and Martyn Zeigler from The Times to discuss the biggest stories on the morning's back pages, including whether Erik ten Hag's time is up after Manchester United's thrashing by Crystal Palace. Plus reaction to West Ham's announcement that David Moyes is leaving the club - and why Darwin Nunez has fuelled rumours that he's set to leave Liverpool this summer.

Duration:00:20:39

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Liverpool closing in on Slot signing | Tuchel on Man Utd's radar | Foden named footballer of the year

5/3/2024
ESPN's Mark Ogden and The Sun's Jack Rosser join Teddy Draper to discuss what impact Arne Slot could have if he's appointed as Liverpool's new manager. They also debate whether Thomas Tuchel would be a good replacement if Erik ten Hag was to be sacked at Manchester United and talk about Manchester City's Phil Foden being named footballer of the year by the Football Writers' Association.

Duration:00:20:29

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Ten Hag hits back at Man Utd squad overhaul talk | Aston Villa stunned by Olympiakos | Chelsea sink lacklustre Spurs

5/2/2024
Sky Sports' David Garrido is joined by the Guardian's sportswriter Jonathan Liew and The Mirror's Chief Football writer John Cross to discuss the stories dominating the back pages, including Aston Villa's shock defeat to Olympiakos in the Europa Conference League semi-final first leg. As well as Chelsea's win over a lacklustre Tottenham team and Erik ten Hag's response to a complete summer overhaul of the Manchester United squad.

Duration:00:19:48

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Sancho shines and gives Man Utd future headache | Will Poch ever be loved at Chelsea like he was at Spurs?

5/1/2024
Sky Sports' Teddy Draper is joined by Riath Al-Samarrai from the Daily Mail and Sam Dean from the Daily Telegraph as they discuss a host of topics in the sporting world, including Jadon Sancho's impressive performance against PSG in the Champions League and whether Manchester United will consider him in their plans next season or cut ties with the winger.

Duration:00:20:30

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Bellingham and Kane star in Champions League | Refs could speak to crowd | Everton in takeover doubt

4/30/2024
The Times' Henry Winter and ESPN's David Ornstein join Teddy Draper to talk through the morning's back pages, including stories of England duo Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane star in Champions League semi-final first leg between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid. The Premier League could allow referees to explain their decisions to the stadium crowds following VAR intervention. Everton's takeover by 777 is in doubt after insolvency advisers are called. An American broadcaster call for some Premier League matches to be played stateside.

Duration:00:20:36