Each week, Man City and England international, Kyle Walker and presenter and Love Island star Chris Hughes take you inside the dressing room and onto the team b...
Christmas as a Footballer: The Games, The Cold and The Parties
It’s Christmas (almost) so Kyle, Browny and Chris have got their paper hats on and are talking about what the festive season is like for Premier League players: how much are they really allowed to eat on Christmas Day? Which manager was a bit of a Scrooge? And what gift do you buy for a footballer?Browny reveals what used to go on at Christmas parties in his playing days and recalls some of the fancy dress outfits he wore, while Kyle explains why the days of footballers going out in the centre of town have become impossible. They also chat about snoods, Browny’s sleigh and the Christmas legend who lives at the end of Kyle’s road.
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Training Day: Pep’s Office, Sauna Club and Riyad’s Pasta
What does Pep Guardiola’s office smell like? Who’s in the Man City and England Sauna Clubs? And why did Riyad Mahrez have his own pasta?Kyle is taking us into the inner sanctum in this episode of the pod as we learn what really goes on at a Premier League club training ground. He reveals how often Pep is on the training ground, what they chat about in their one-on-ones and why the gaffer’s office always smells so nice.We learn what footballers keep in their lockers and how one QPR player’s bad breath led to his being messed with. We hear about the hi-tech equipment required to keep elite athletes going like cryogenic chambers and recovery pods, while Browny recalls the old days when the communal bath would become an impromptu diving pool. We also get taken through a regular week at Manchester City: how long they train for, why insomnia is a problem after games and which is the most important training session of the week.And for the first time, a listener is invited into the studio to prove if they can really beat Kyle Walker. But who will prevail in the Three Cracker Challenge?
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Memorable Matches
Kyle and Browny tell Chris about some of the most unforgettable games - for the right and the wrong reasons - they’ve ever played in. The biggest wins, worst defeats, best atmospheres - and craziest clashes. Kyle also reflects on his time recently with England and what it was like playing under Lee Carsley.
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Danny Rose & The Full-Back Reunion
Kyle, Chris and Browny are joined by a very special guest - Kyle’s former full-back partner and Spurs legend Danny Rose. Kyle and Danny talk about what it was like growing up playing against each other - and share the secrets of their success playing left and right back together for Spurs. Danny also talks about his famous debut goal against Arsenal - and the impact of confronting Jose Mourinho in the Amazon documentary ‘All or Nothing’. Plus, more of your emails to [email protected]
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New Gaffers
With Man Utd and England both welcoming in new managers the boys share stories about when a new gaffer comes into the dressing room. The new ideas, the new tactics, the new rules… the new diets! Kyle talks about the first time he met Pep - and the managers who’ve had the biggest impact on him as a player. Plus, more of your emails to [email protected].
Each week, Man City and England international, Kyle Walker and presenter and Love Island star Chris Hughes take you inside the dressing room and onto the team bus to find out what it takes to win over and over again.The pair will talk about the beautiful game, have a bit of a laugh, tell funny stories about football and dig into Kyle’s career as a serial champion. From his earliest days growing up in Sheffield, You’ll Never Beat Kyle Walker will put the listener in the unique position of finding out what it takes to win seventeen major honours, including Premier Leagues, Champions Leagues, and FA Cups, as well as leading his country out at Wembley as captain of England. Kyle will reflect on his time in the game, the players he’s played with and against, the managers, and the highs and lows of football at the very top. He’ll talk World Cups and Euros, teammates past and present, and what it feels like to be one v one against Lionel Messi. You’ll Never Beat Kyle Walker will give listeners a true insight into what it’s really like to be at the top of the game for so long. Kyle is taking over The Players Channel: Real football talk...straight from The Players! Previous titles include Footballer's Football Podcast featuring West Ham's Michail Antonio, Callum Wilson, Tom Cairney and Radio 1's Rickie Haywood-Williams as well as 'Football Firsts' with Jermain Defoe and Troy Deeney who discuss a range of topics revolving around the first time they experienced something in football. You can listen to all these episodes right now on this feed.
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