
Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, and Micah Richards discuss football's biggest stories. From last-minute winners to transfer sagas, fantasy football gems, and the drama behind the scenes. With strong opinions, brilliant chemistry, and decades of Premier League experience, The Rest Is Football serves up three episodes every week packed with insights, dressing-room stories, and proper laughs. Whether it’... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 549 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | SoccerFootballSports | |||

Do Arsenal need to bring in reinforcements up top in January? With both firing, should Man City start Foden or Cherki in the No 10 role? Is Rio Ngumoha now a must in Liverpool’s starting XI?
Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss whether Max Dowman has b... more
Harry Kane becomes the fifth Englishman to win the Ballon d’Or and the first since Michael Owen in 2001. After scoring 73 goals for Bayern Munich and winning the domestic double, Kane beat Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal to claim the prestigious award... more
Manchester United plunge deeper into crisis as Bournemouth humiliate them 3-0 at Old Trafford. Gary, Micah and Alan dissect a miserable afternoon for Michael Carrick's side, who now sit 16th in the table and are winless in eight. They debate whether ... more
It’s been a disastrous week for Manchester United as they suffer a heavy defeat to Cesc Fàbregas’s impressive Como side. To add fuel to the fire, Bruno Fernandes appears to have fallen out with Michael Carrick following his explosive post-match comme... more
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Legends of football talking football. Together they create great content. Always a pleasure to listen to them. Micah is fun and adds youth to the team. Allan and Gary were my boyhood heroes. I listen to every single podcast from them. Their crystal clear pronunciation helps.
Brilliant
Great show and all 3 hosts contribute to this. Keep up the good work.
Awesome, great craik
It’s a shame I can’t listen to this podcast anymore with the conflict of interest represented by Micah Richards being a paid representative of Manchester City and his refusal to acknowledge that they are guilty and just use wealth and the judicial process to hide from that fact
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A high-velocity football discussion show driven by veteran hosts who bring sharp opinions, banter, and long-standing Premier League knowledge. Episodes routinely dissect big matches, tactical decisions, transfer sagas, and behind-the-scenes drama, while incorporating guest perspectives from players, coaches, and even cross-sport figures. The format blends hot takes with detailed analysis, strong chemistry among hosts, and a steady dose of humor, making it a go-to for fans who want candid takes on football narratives, personalities, and the sport's current landscape.
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