Jeff Stelling special: The departing face of Soccer Saturday on an incredible 29 years
28 May 2023 - 24 minsThe TV legend that is Jeff Stelling joins Ron Walker for a special Essential Football on his last day at Sky Sports to look back on his 29 years in the Soccer Saturday chair.
Jeff talks us through his three decades in the hotseat, what he’ll miss most about being the face of Saturday afternoon TV and the best and worst moments that stick in his mind down the years.
From George Best to Chris Kamara and everyone between, Jeff reveals how he made guests feel so at ease in the Soccer Saturday studio, how he seemed to have a statistic about every player from every league and why fronting ‘Sports Saturday’ back in 1994 didn’t seem like the most appealing job in the world back then – how times ch...
Series Episodes
Essential Questions: Carabao Cup Final - is this a bigger game for Liverpool or Newcastle United?
Sky Sports’ Ron Walker, Richard Morgan and David Richardson look ahead to Sunday’s League Cup final, live on Sky Sports, between Liverpool and Newcastle.
30 mins
14 March Finished
The Football Museum - Exhibit 29: Pete Tong
Dance music legend Pete Tong swaps decks and tunes for footy firsts and favourites. A rave icon across the world - but which iconic Arsenal goal was he in the stands to witness? He's played to some very famous faces, but find out which Premier League players used to join him in the DJ booth after their match on a weekend. Ibiza Classics returns for its tenth anniversary this year, and Pete is taking it back to where it all began - The Royal Albert Hall. Tickets are available now. The Football Museum is open every week. For your exclusive membership, search for 'The Football Museum' and give this show a follow wherever you get your podcast.
27 mins
11 March Finished
Essential Questions: Man Utd vs Arsenal - Could Amorim frustrate Gunners again?
Sky Sports’ Football Journalists Ron Walker, Peter Smith, Nick Wright & David Richardson assess the progress (or lack of) being made by Ruben Amorim, how that compares to Mikel Arteta’s improvement of Arsenal and whether the Portuguese can again restrict the Gunners after their goal glut at PSV. You can watch Manchester United against Arsenal live on Super Sunday from 4.30pm on Sky Sports.
36 mins
7 March Finished
The Football Museum - Exhibit 28: Danny Dyer
National treasure, TV hardman and West Ham-obsessed Danny Dyer enters The Football Museum! He talks us through the moment he first fell in love with The Hammers, and why 'Cockney Reds' aren't for him. The future father-in-law of West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen, Danny reveals why Jarrod gets an easier ride than most. Danny's new film, Marching Powder, is only in cinemas on March 7th. The Football Museum is open every week, so if you enjoyed your visit, please leave us a review on your podcast platform of choice and we'll see you at the doors next time!
28 mins
4 March Finished
Essential Questions: Redundancies and Ruben - just what is going on at Man Utd?
Sky Sports' Sam Blitz is joined by senior reporter Melissa Reddy and football journalist Zinny Boswell as they analyse Manchester United's recent turmoil on and off the pitch. Stuck in the bottom half of the Premier League and announcing up to 200 redundancies due to cost-cutting, is it crisis time at Old Trafford - and are the next few months crucial to the long-term success of Ruben Amorim and INEOS?
59 mins
27 February Finished
The Football Museum - Exhibit 27: Jake Brown from The Traitors
From The Castle, to The Football Museum, winner of The Traitors Season 3, Jake Brown, is here! Jake explains why there is no point in even having a debate about the Premier League's greatest ever midfielder. That title belongs to Paul Scholes, apparently, and he won't hear anything more about it. And on the subject of Scholes, hear how Jake followed in his idol's footsteps to become an England international. Jake became very used to banishing fellow contestants in The Traitors Castle, but which football moment will he expel from his memory? The Football Museum is open every week, so if you enjoyed your visit, please leave us a review on the way out!
38 mins
25 February Finished
