Podcasts by Press Box Confidential
The Football Writers’ Association and William Hill present ‘Press Box Confidential’.
Paul McCarthy is joined each week by the biggest names in football journalism in the country to discuss the most memorable matches, moments and characters in the game.
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28. EURO 2020 - Frank Lampard from 2021-07-10T01:00
What do England need to do to win their first major trophy in 55 years? Frank Lampard joins Paul McCarthy and Des Kelly to talk about the tournament so far and give his predictions for Sunday night...
Listen27. EURO 2020 - Carrie Brown&George Caulkin from 2021-07-07T01:00
What is the secret to Gareth Southgate’s success as England manager? Carrie Brown (BeIN Sports) and George Caulkin (The Athletic) chat to Paul McCarthy and Des Kelly ahead of the Three Lion’s semi-...
Listen26. EURO 2020 - JERMAINE JENAS&ALAN DAVIES from 2021-06-30T17:24:50
Did that really happen? England’s historic victory over Germany at Wembley is the subject of this Euros special, with guests Alan Davies and Jermaine Jenas. Gareth Southgate's master plan and the c...
Listen25. EURO 2020 - David Ornstein&Sami Mokbel from 2021-06-26T02:00
The Euros have arrived at the knock out phase and there’s much to discuss. David Ornstein (The Athletic) and Sami Mokbel (Daily Mail) join Paul McCarthy and Des Kelly to name their favourite player...
Listen24. EURO 2020 - Pat Nevin&Andy Dunn from 2021-06-22T01:00
Former Scotland winger Pat Nevin and Chief Sportswriter at the Daily Mirror Andy Dunn join the podcast to talk about England and Scotland's final group games, Mancini's sartorial selections and Gar...
Listen23. EURO 2020 - Alex McLeish&Guillem Balagué from 2021-06-16T01:00
Former Scotland manager Alex McLeish and Spanish journalist Guillem Balagué join Paul McCarthy and Des Kelly to discuss Patrik Schick's wonder goal, Spain's tournament chances and to ask whether Sc...
Listen22. EURO 2020 - Gary Lineker&Alan Smith from 2021-06-10T01:00
In the first of our Euro 2020 specials, Paul McCarthy and Des Kelly are joined by England legends Gary Lineker and Alan Smith to talk home nation chances, tournament dark horses and that infamous s...
Listen21. Rúben Dias - Footballer of The Year - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW from 2021-05-20T11:00
Rúben Dias - Footballer of The Year - EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW Paul McCarthy, Simon Mullock and Carrie Brown celebrate the Football Writers' Association's Footballer of The Year Rúben Dias.In an FWA exc...
Listen20. Whose Game Is It Anyway? from 2021-03-25T03:00
Has the golden age of football writing gone? In the final episode of the series, Paul McCarthy removes his rose-tinted spectacles and looks at the changing face of football journalism. He's joined ...
Listen19. Football’s Coming Home - Euro 96 from 2021-03-18T03:00
It was the summer we dared to dream as Terry Venables took England on an unforgettable footballing journey. Paul McCarthy, Des Kelly (BT Sport) and Jonathan Northcroft (Sunday Times) recall the joy...
Listen18. Strikers from 2021-03-11T02:00
It’s the best paid position on the pitch and with good reason. Strikers are up for discussion by Paul McCarthy, former Arsenal forward Alan Smith and Cheeky Sport's Joel Beya. They dissect the mode...
Listen17. Newcastle United from 2021-03-04T02:00
From the thrilling first reign of Kevin Keegan to relegation misery under Mike Ashley, Paul McCarthy talks all things Tyneside with Luke Edwards (Daily Telegraph) and Craig Hope (Daily Mail). The ...
Listen16. Footballing Heroes from 2021-02-25T02:23:48
Paul McCarthy speaks to Ian Dennis (BBC) and Miguel Delaney (Independent) about their all-time favourite players. Featuring unheard tales about Chris Waddle, Roy Keane and Kenny Dalglish. A Goalhan...
Listen15. The Roman Empire from 2021-02-18T02:00
Since buying Chelsea in 2003, billionaire Roman Abramovich has never been interviewed. What impact has the quiet giant had on the London club? Paul McCarthy speaks to Alison Bender and Dom Fifield ...
Listen14. Arsene Wenger: Le Professeur from 2021-02-11T02:00
Paul McCarthy looks back at Arsenal’s Highbury heydays and their incredible unbeaten season. Journalists David Ornstein (The Athletic) and Paul Hayward talk Thierry Henry’s temper, Arsene Wenger’s ...
Listen13. Pep v Jürgen from 2021-02-04T03:00
They’re the European gaffers of England’s strongest teams, but who are Pep Guardiola and Jürgen Klopp? With the help of Melissa Reddy (The Independent) and Simon Mullock (Sunday Mirror), Paul McCar...
Listen12. Keane v Vieira from 2021-01-28T03:00
Why did Roy Keane and Patrick Vieira almost come to blows on that fateful night in the Highbury tunnel in 2005? It’s one of the most infamous incidents in the history of the Premier League and the ...
Listen11. Liverpool vs Manchester United from 2021-01-21T03:00
It’s one of the bitterest rivalries in football. But which team can claim to have fielded the greatest players? Paul Joyce (The Times) and Mike Keegan (The Daily Mail) compose their ultimate Liverp...
Listen10. Shearer and Rooney from 2020-12-22T03:00
From goalscoring wunderkinds to Premier League powerhouses, what makes Wayne Rooney and Alan Shearer tick? Paul McCarthy explores the incredible careers of England's top strikers with Phil McNulty ...
Listen9. Gascoigne: A Man Possessed from 2020-12-15T03:00
From Tyneside to Turin, Paul McCarthy charts the rise and fall of the inimitable Paul Gascoigne with journalists John Richardson and Neil Harman. The three veteran football writers swap war stories...
Listen8. In The Court of Sir Alex from 2020-12-08T03:00
Ahead of the Manchester derby, Paul McCarthy speaks to Danny Taylor (The Athletic) and David McDonnell (Daily Mirror) about the greatest manager of the modern era - Sir Alex Ferguson. He asks them ...
Listen7. Welcome To Manchester from 2020-12-01T03:00
Why Always Me? Paul McCarthy investigates the most dramatic season in Premier League history, Manchester City's triumph in 2012. He speaks to Mark Ogden (ESPN) and Ian Ladyman (The Daily Mail) abou...
Listen6. The Impossible Job from 2020-11-24T03:00
Paul McCarthy is joined by Sam Wallace (The Telegraph) and industry legend Rob Shepherd to talk about the hardest job in world sport - being England manager. How has the relationship changed betwee...
Listen5. Silverware for Solskjær from 2020-11-17T03:00
In this week's Press Box Confidential, Paul McCarthy winds back the clock with Henry Winter (The Times) and Oliver Holt (The Mail on Sunday) to Manchester United's greatest achievement, the incredi...
Listen4. The Special One from 2020-11-10T02:00
"I’m not one out of the bottle, I think I’m a special one"It's all about Mourinho's mind games this week as Paul McCarthy is joined by Jason Burt (The Telegraph) and Matt Dickinson (The Times) to e...
Listen3. WAG World Cup from 2020-11-02T03:00
What happens when a team of hardened football writers and England's posse of eccentric WAGs are trapped in the same hotel during the 2006 World Cup? Paul McCarthy chats to Andy Dunn (Daily Mirror) ...
Listen2. The Miracle of Istanbul from 2020-10-27T03:00
Paul McCarthy is joined by Merseyside legends Chris Bascombe (The Telegraph) and Alyson Rudd (The Times) to get the inside story on one of the most incredible nights in European football history. C...
Listen1. Eric Cantona and the Kung Fu Kick from 2020-10-20T02:00
It's collars up for the first episode of Press Box Confidential as Paul McCarthy speaks to Lee Clayton (Head of talkSPORT) and Gerry Cox (Hayters Teamwork) about Eric Cantona's infamous attack on a...
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