BITESIZE | Gaizka Mendieta: The perfect penalty
13 May 2022 - 6 minsToday’s story comes from Gaizka Mendieta – who at Valencia was the most reliable penalty taker in the world. He’s going to tell you all of his secrets, so grab your pen and paper and listen up.
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Classic Big Interview: Stiliyan Petrov Part Two
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Stiliyan Petrov from season two. In part two, Stan explains how Martin O’Neill makes his teams perform beyond the sum of their parts. At Aston Villa, Stan had to work hard to win back the love of the fans, but eventually he became captain. Then there’s Stan’s battle with leukaemia. His description of what he went through, and how it gave him a new perspective on life, is truly inspirational. Subscribe to The Big Interview YouTube channel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
48 mins
28 March Finished
Classic Big Interview: Stiliyan Petrov Part One
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Stiliyan Petrov from season two. In part one, ‘Stan’ chats about everything from national service with the Bulgarian army to playing alongside Henrik Larsson in a magnificent Celtic team. At Celtic, he had to adapt to a new culture and a new language, but he improved his English by working in a burger van. No, I am not making that up… Subscribe to The Big Interview YouTube channel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
59 mins
26 March Finished
BITESIZE | Quinton Fortune: Scholes was on another level
Today’s story comes from Quinton Fortune, who recalls being mesmerised by Paul Scholes’ passing ability at Manchester United. Listen to the original full episodes: Quinton Fortune: From The Cape Flats to Fortune - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast Quinton Fortune: Ribbing Ronaldo and being kicked by Keane - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
5 mins
25 March Finished
BITESIZE | Robert Huth: Mourinho, magician of the training ground
Today’s story comes from Robert Huth, who remembers that when Jose Mourinho arrived at Chelsea, he took training sessions to an unimaginable new level. Listen to the original full episodes: Robert Huth: Inside Jose’s Chelsea Revolution - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast Robert Huth: Inside Jurgen’s German Revolution - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
6 mins
22 March Finished
Classic Big Interview: Pablo Zabaleta
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Pablo Zabaleta from season two. Pablo scored the forgotten (beautiful) goal on one of English football’s most memorable days: when Manchester City won the title in injury time in 2012. We cover a lot in this fascinating chat, starting in 2005 at the Under-20 World Cup, which Argentina won. Zabaleta was captain and a kid called Leo Messi had joined up with the squad... Subscribe to The Big Interview YouTube channel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
44 mins
20 March Finished
BITESIZE | Jocky Bjorklund: Larsson is the thinking man’s Swede
Today’s story comes from Jocky Bjorklund, who talks about his former Old Firm rival and international teammate Henrik Larsson, who was one of the cleverest and most adaptable footballers he has ever seen. Listen to the original full episodes: Jocky Bjorklund: Larsson, Brolin and Sweden’s Glory Days - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast Jocky Bjorklund: The secrets of Cuper's Valencia - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
7 mins
19 March Finished