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Graeme Souness Tackles

Graeme Souness Tackles
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Liverpool Football Club
Ownership Of Football Clubs
Bukayo Saka
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Football Simulation
Ballon D'or
Sir Stanley Matthews
England National Football Team

Graeme Souness Tackles brings Souness' trademark honesty, sharp football analysis, unfiltered stories and hard-hitting debates with the game’s biggest names. Brought to you by our official betting partner, DAZN Bet.

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Graeme Souness Tackles returns with another hour of frank football debate.

Welsh football legend Chris Coleman joins Graeme and Scott on this week’s show. The panel discuss Ronaldo’s retirement from international football and Harry Kane’s new £400,0... more

Scottish football icon Gary McAllister joins Graeme and Scott for another straight-talking episode of Graeme Souness Tackles.

The trio unpack another unpredictable week in the Premier League, asking who is responsible for Manchester United’s ongoin... more

Graeme Souness welcomes former Chelsea defender Scott Minto and legendary Premier League striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink to this week’s episode of Graeme Souness Tackles.

The panel breaks down all things Premier League starting at Stamford Bridge, ... more

This week on Graeme Souness Tackles, legendary Sports journalist, author and one of the most respected voices in British Football media, Henry Winter joins Graeme and Scott Minto for more candid football debate. Alongside his written work Henry is fr... more

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Recent Guests

Gary McAllister
Former Scotland international footballer and coach
Episode: Gary McAllister: Bruno deepens Man United CRISIS & Arsenal crash OUT | Graeme Souness Tackles EP 10
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Former Chelsea striker, two-time Premier League Golden Boot winner and former England coach
England
Episode: Hasselbaink: England SECRETS, Carrick Under Fire & Is Saka a CHEAT?! | Graeme Souness Tackles Ep 9
Stanley Matthews Jr.
Son of Sir Stanley Matthews and producer of the film Matthews
Stanley Matthews Foundation
Episode: Hasselbaink: England SECRETS, Carrick Under Fire & Is Saka a CHEAT?! | Graeme Souness Tackles Ep 9
Henry Winter
Renowned author and journalist
The Times / journalist
Episode: Henry Winter: Carrick Under Pressure, Man City & Tuchel England Regret | Graeme Souness Tackles Ep 8
Piers Morgan
A guest, broadcaster and journalist
Episode: Piers Morgan: Declan Rice Debate, Man City & Ronaldo’s Portugal DRAMA | Graeme Souness Tackles Ep 7
Scott Minto
Football pundit and former player
Episode: Piers Morgan: Declan Rice Debate, Man City & Ronaldo’s Portugal DRAMA | Graeme Souness Tackles Ep 7
Simon Jordan
Number one football broadcaster in the UK, guest on the show
Simon Jordan (broadcaster)
Episode: Simon Jordan & Sir David Murray: Man City CHARGED & Scottish Football | Graeme Souness Tackles Ep 6
Sir David Murray
Former chairman with deep experience in football governance
Sir David Murray
Episode: Simon Jordan & Sir David Murray: Man City CHARGED & Scottish Football | Graeme Souness Tackles Ep 6
Niall Quinn
Legendary striker and football administrator
Arsenal (former player) / Irish football figure
Episode: Niall Quinn: Arsenal, a Run-In with Vinnie Jones & the Old Firm Derby | Graeme Souness Tackles Ep 5

Host

Graeme Souness
Host of the show, brings blunt, no-nonsense analysis and leads discussions with guests

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 96 ratings
  • Lovely

    Great reminiscing. Not so sure about the kook that is mat the tinfoil hat le tissier.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SirGowzer
    United States2 months ago
  • John Bagnall

    Graeme Souness Tackles, an excellent and insightful review of the modern

    Referee.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    John Bagnall
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • A good listen

    Very enjoyable, Deano and King Kenny 👌👌

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nialler1
    Ireland2 months ago
  • Really good listen

    Great podcast. Graeme & Scott make a great team. Fantastic to hear some stories from the ‘old days’ and always entertaining to hear the Souness take on the modern game.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JeffreyMT
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Brilliant!

    Miss this man on our tellys! Straight talking and no messing about. Not like the modern pundit who is never serious and always playing to the audience.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ian Wato
    United Kingdom2 months ago

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The hosts are known for unfiltered football takes and strong opinions.

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Apple Podcasts
#175
United Kingdom/Sports/Soccer
Apple Podcasts
#233
Australia/Sports/Soccer
Apple Podcasts
#123
Ireland/Sports/Soccer
Apple Podcasts
#156
New Zealand/Sports/Soccer
Apple Podcasts
#182
Saudi Arabia/Sports/Soccer
Apple Podcasts
#197
Poland/Sports/Soccer

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Gary McAllister: Bruno deepens Man United CRISIS & Arsenal crash OUT | Graeme Souness Tackles EP 10
Q: What went wrong for you?
McAllister says Arsenal's defeat to Fleetwood Town reflected the importance of respecting opponents and praised the achievement as a memorable cup upset. Souness suggests it exposed a vulnerability in Arsenal's mentality and consistency.
Gary McAllister: Bruno deepens Man United CRISIS & Arsenal crash OUT | Graeme Souness Tackles EP 10
Q: Has Michael Carrick been given a kind of a vote of confidence or is the hierarchy not yet sorted out who the next guy is going to be?
Souness says it is unclear whether Carrick has the board's backing, but argues that Carrick needed to assert his authority by dropping Fernandes. McAllister also says the club's leadership structure and lack of a clear football decision-maker are part of the problem.
Hasselbaink: England SECRETS, Carrick Under Fire & Is Saka a CHEAT?! | Graeme Souness Tackles Ep 9
Q: What was it like behind the scenes when you were part of the England setup for two years?
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink described the coaching experience as magnificent, saying he worked with attacking players on one-on-ones and adapted his approach to different personalities. He said the squad was united but faced intense external pressure.
Hasselbaink: England SECRETS, Carrick Under Fire & Is Saka a CHEAT?! | Graeme Souness Tackles Ep 9
Q: What was it like to be the son of Stanley Matthews, one of the greatest ever English players?
Stanley Matthews Jr. said he did not understand his father's fame as a child, describing how the family avoided crowds at the cinema so his father would not disrupt other patrons.

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2. Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
3. Stanley Matthews Jr.
4. Henry Winter
5. Piers Morgan
6. Scott Minto
7. Simon Jordan
8. Sir David Murray

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