Classic Big Interview: Gus Poyet
9 May 2022 - 43 minsHere’s another chance to hear my Big Interview with Gus Poyet from season four.
The former midfield maestro explains the indefatigable mindset of players from his native Uruguay which makes the nation overachieve, and culminated in the 1995 Copa America triumph which Gus starred in. That sparked a level of euphoria only football can bequeath, as did Gus’ incredible European Cup Winners’ Cup final win with Real Zaragoza against Arsenal that same year.
Also in this extraordinary Big Interview: why playing in a Chelsea midfield alongside Roberto Di Matteo, Dan Petrescu and Dennis Wise meant he felt they could beat anyone.
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Classic Big Interview: Neil Lennon Part One
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Neil Lennon from season two. We recorded our first live event when Neil, then the Hibernian manager, joined us at Greenock Town Hall for a fundraising event for Ardgowan Hospice organised by screen star Martin Compston. In part one, you’ll hear about Martin O’Neill dragging his Leicester City players to murder scenes, Noel Gallagher telling Neil off for misbehaving before an Oasis gig, encounters with Barcelona and much more. Subscribe to The Big Interview YouTube channel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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37 mins
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Here’s another chance to hear my interview with John Collins from season two. John’s career was shaped by his move from Celtic to Monaco in 1996, where he played alongside a couple of promising youngsters named Thierry Henry and David Trezeguet. John tells us how the two French internationalists carried the hamper at every away game in the season prior to winning the World Cup. Also in part one, brilliant insights into the development of young footballers. Subscribe to The Big Interview YouTube channel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
32 mins
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