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Life Goals with Theo Delaney

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Football
Tottenham Hotspur
Arsenal
FA Cup
Manchester United
Aston Villa
Liverpool
Premier League
Champions League
World Cup
David Beckham
Everton
Chelsea
George Best
Leeds United
Euro 96
Jimmy Greaves
Manchester City
European Cup
Ryan Giggs

Every football fan knows it's the goals that really stay with you such is their juddering emotional impact. In Life Goals well known football fanatics re -live the eight defining goals of their lives with host Theo Delaney and reflect on what was happening at the time as it all comes flooding back. Like a good football match it veers from the poignant to the euphoric

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Joining Theo Delaney to relive the goals of his life is Daily Mirror columnist Brain Reade whose long and distinguished career in newspapers has included lengthy stints in football’s press boxes. A season ticket holder on the Kop at Anfield, his exce... more

Part two with the Daily Mail and Mail On Sunday’s Chief `football Writer and author of ’92 A Life In Football Grounds’ Ollie Holt who takes Theo Delaney through the remaining goals of his life with The Champions League, The World Cup and La Liga the ... more

Theo Delaney is joined by Oliver Holt, the Chief Sports Writer on the Daily Mail and the Mail On Sunday whose new book, ’92 A Life In Football Grounds’, tracks his decades long odyssey through the homes of all of England's professional clubs as a jou... more

Theo Delaney is joined by Emeritus Professor of Physics Jim Al-Khalili CBE who is presenter of Radio 4’s ‘The Life Scientific’ and author of the engrossing new book ‘On Time - The Physics That Make The Universe Tick’. On his YouTube channel UnBaffled... more

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Ollie Holt
Football journalist, chief sportswriter on Daily Mail and Mail On Sunday; author of 92, A Life In Football Grounds
Daily Mail / Mail On Sunday
Episode: Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Oliver Holt (Part 2)
Oliver Holt
Chief sportswriter on the Daily Mail and the Mail On Sunday; author of 92, A Life In Football Grounds
Daily Mail
Episode: Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Oliver Holt (Part 1)
Jim Al-Khalili
FRS Emeritus Professor of Physics, Broadcaster, Presenter of The Life Scientific, author of On Time
University/Institute not explicitly stated in transcript
Episode: Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Jim Al-Khalili
Nathan O'Hagan
Author, Everton fan, and Life Goals guest
Author, Everton fan
Episode: Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Nathan O'Hagan (Part 1)
Leslie Cavendish
Beatles' hairdresser, memoirist of The Cutting Edge
Author, The Cutting Edge
Episode: Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Leslie Cavendish (Part 2)
Gideon Rachman
Chief foreign affairs commentator at the Financial Times
Financial Times
Episode: Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Gideon Rachman
Daisy Christodoulou
Author of I Can't Stop Thinking About VAR
Author and educator
Episode: Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Daisy Christodoulou (Part 2)
Archie MacPherson
Voice of Scottish football, author
BBC/Scottish Football Media
Episode: Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Archie Macpherson (Part 1)
Lord Grade
British television executive; former chairman at BBC, ITV, Channel Four
Charlton Athletic (director); BBC/ITV/Channel Four
Episode: Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Lord Grade

Host

Theo Delaney
Host of Life Goals with Theo Delaney

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 292 ratings
  • Compelling

    I enjoy Theo leading us through the recall of a varied cast of partisan protagonists. Football is an emotional game- we don’t participate first hand, but we feel every block and twist of fortune. It’s communal and yet intensely personal. And we love ever kick, suffer every adverse blow and win, lose or draw, come back for more. Keep ‘er lit Theo!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Stella26
    United Kingdoma year ago
  • Backpass magazine in a podcast

    Absolutely brilliant , only tuned in a week ago after I heard Theo interviewed for another podcast about their first match they ever attended .

    It’s enthralling and it brings back so many memorable moments from our own lives as a Football diehard . To include subbuteo goals , movie goals and so many we can’t recall and would love to talk about ourselves , it’s got everything to keep you hanging by the speaker or earphones .

    I mention Backpass as the beloved magazine I still get a buzz to recei... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Always besides N17
    Australia2 years ago
  • Life goals

    Absolutely love this podcast, can’t wait to listen first thing Monday morning 👌🏽

    Hi Theo

    Hope all is well with you and your family.

    When is the podcast returning, please.

    Kind regards Gary.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    nimrod 1
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • David & Max

    The episodes with David & Max Yelland were very powerful and moving. Excellent work.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    The mung
    United Kingdom3 years ago
  • Rangers

    Maybe one day you’ll have a Rangers fan on the podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Cosmico1543
    United Kingdom3 years ago

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Guests feel human and memorable, with engaging backstories.
A universally engaging blend of sport, music, and memory.
Thoughtfully nostalgic with a sharp lens on football's cultural impact.

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Apple Podcasts
#94
Canada/Sports/Soccer
Apple Podcasts
#203
Hong Kong/Sports/Soccer
Apple Podcasts
#208
New Zealand/Sports/Soccer

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Oliver Holt (Part 2)
Q: Why choose Messi's Barcelona performance as a final goal for the list?
Messi's live impact with his son present and the Catalan front-page headline create a poignant, personal and historical convergence, making it a fitting capstone for the journey through a lifetime of football moments.
Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Oliver Holt (Part 2)
Q: How does the journalist describe balancing work deadlines with witnessing such moments?
He explains that on huge nights you are on deadline, sometimes with systems failing, and you have to ad lib your copy while the game unfolds, which adds to the drama and pressure of capturing history in real time.
Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Oliver Holt (Part 2)
Q: Is this their moment?
The moment described as Gerrard's comeback in Istanbul is framed as a defining, almost mythical turning point, illustrating how a single performance can resonate beyond the match and into a journalist's narrative.
Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Leslie Cavendish (Part 1)
Q: How hard was it to narrow down the nine records for the list?
He says there have been many goals with different emotions, and music could go on forever, but he picked nine with personal meaning to create a balance of memories and songs.
Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Daisy Christodoulou (Part 1)
Q: How did your University Challenge experience shape your career and view of education?
She describes becoming captain, the team selection process, and how the experience showed the balance between innate ability and deliberate practice, fueling her interest in education research.

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What is Life Goals with Theo Delaney about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers on recalling eight life-defining football moments, blended with personal memories, culture, and music. Guests range from broadcasters and journalists to players, executives, and writers, who reflect on formative goals set against the backdrop of major matches and eras. The host steers conversations with warmth and curiosity, often weaving in broader contexts like media, education, and football's cultural impact. Noteworthy characteristics include emotionally engaging storytelling, diverse guest backgrounds, and a strong musical throughline that ties moments in football to personal memory. The format tends to mix nostalgia with insights about careers, media, and the sport's social footprint, making it appealing to long-time... more

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1. Ollie Holt
2. Oliver Holt
3. Jim Al-Khalili
4. Nathan O'Hagan
5. Leslie Cavendish
6. Gideon Rachman
7. Daisy Christodoulou
8. Archie MacPherson

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