The Big Interview With Graham Hunter

Hola Big Interview listeners!When we asked what your favourite Big Interviews were from past seasons of this podcast we had a lot of great, interesting responses. And one of those which grabbed our attention was about my chat with the great Benni McCarthy.This is part one: the story of when Benni first met a mysterious young coach by the name of Jose Mourinho and how they came to work together at Porto.What happened after that was historic, with Benni going on to lift the Champions League with his new side. Among his team-mates back then were the likes of Deco, Ricardo Carvalho and Jorge Costa, and Benni describes brilliantly that diverse group of characters who would conquer Europe under the guidance of Mourinho.This episode is available ad-free at patreon.com/grahamhunter. Sign up now and you will unlock our full archive of Big Interviews with the likes of Brian McClair and Quinton Fortune, while you will also be helping us to continue producing the content you love.Graham Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri

Hola Big Interview listeners!In part two of my chat with Alan Smith, the Arsenal legend takes us to Copenhagen and Arsenal's famous victory over Parma in the final of the 1994 European Cup Winners' Cup. Alan will recall the famous names among that glittering Italian side - Zola, Asprilla and Brolin to name three - and, of course, his own wonderful, decisive goal.That should have been the crowning moment of his career. But, as Alan will explain, he had by then lost his confidence and was no longer enjoying his football. We talk about why that was. It's an important message.And we also discuss the arrival at Highbury of Ian Wright and why Alan was unable to click with his new team-mate on the pitch, as well as Alan's prominent role in the FIFA computer games.This episode is available ad-free at patreon.com/grahamhunter. Sign up now and you will unlock our full archive of Big Interviews with the likes of Brian McClair and Quinton Fortune, while you will also be helping us to continue producing the content you lo

Hola Big Interview listeners!When I sat down to chat with Alan Smith during the launch of his autobiography Heads Up we talked Arsenal icons, a title win and triumph in a European Cup final. It was so good that I have split the whole interview into two parts.So, in Part One, you will learn about George Graham, a title-winning coach at Arsenal and a man feared by many of his players. You'll hear about his laborious training methods and hair-raising team talks.And Alan also relives his goal at Anfield which helped steal the league title away from a formidable Liverpool side in 1989. It is a game which he describes as the most iconic in English football history.This episode is available ad-free at patreon.com/grahamhunter. Sign up now and you will unlock our full archive of Big Interviews with the likes of Brian McClair and Quinton Fortune, while you will also be helping us to continue producing the content you love.Boy was this good fun.Graham Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is

Hola Big Interview listeners!So, last week I received questions from our Socios about this season's Champions League campaign. Today, I give my answers.I will give my reasons why Real Madrid cannot be written off despite the loss of their talismanic forward. And what of Cristiano Ronaldo? Can he conquer Europe with Juventus this season? I give my verdict here.I also take a closer look at some challenging groups - listen up Manchester United fans - and give my views on Atletico Madrid and whether they can reach the final at their home stadium.And listen out for the question from Bet365 about who to back to lift the trophy this season.This episode is available ad-free at patreon.com/grahamhunter. Sign up now and you will unlock our full archive of Big Interviews with the likes of Brian McClair and Quinton Fortune, while you will also be helping us to continue producing the content you love.Enjoy!Graham Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you would like to di

Hola Big Interview listeners!Welcome back for part two of my chat with Spurs legend Ledley King. You are about to hear all about his time at White Hart Lane - his team-mates, managers and, of course, those captivating London derbies under the lights.We begin by being introduced to Edgar Davids, who proved to Ledley that he was a born winner. And Ledley also describes how Juande Ramos ordered his Spurs players to lose weight ... well, almost all of them.You will also hear about matches against Chelsea and Arsenal. Facing Spurs' biggest rivals were huge moments in Ledley's career and he describes those pulsating games brilliantly.This episode is available ad-free at patreon.com/grahamhunter. Sign up now and you will unlock our full archive of Big Interviews with the likes of Brian McClair and Quinton Fortune, while you will also be helping us to continue producing the content you love.Enjoy!Graham Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss

Hola Big Interview listeners!By now Ledley King must be sick of talking about the injuries that shortened his career. Instead this Big Interview is about where he came from: the neighbourhood, the people, the places he learned to play football.You will hear about Ledley's school team rivalry with Ashley Cole, his neighbour growing up, and how a small boy called John Terry used to boss his Sunday League youth team around - as a midfielder!And, of course, Ledley discusses the type of defending which made him a Spurs legend and one of the greatest defenders the Premier League has ever seen.This episode is available ad-free at patreon.com/grahamhunter. Sign up now and you will unlock our full archive of Big Interviews with the likes of Brian McClair and Quinton Fortune, while you will also be helping us to continue producing the content you love.Enjoy!Graham Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access

Hola Big Interview listeners!And I'm back with the second half of my La Liga Q&A special episode, featuring some fascinating questions from some of our Socios.I talked a little about Lionel Messi in Part One and I return to the Barcelona star here to discuss how he will handle being captain at the Camp Nou. I also give my views on whether or not he will miss going mano-a-mano with Cristiano Ronaldo.And I take a closer look at Real Madrid's summer transfer business and discuss how Spanish football will be affected by the end of Sky Sports' live coverage.There's also a special question about Thibaut Courtios' chances of breaking into the first team at Madrid which comes from our sponsors Bet365.This episode is now available ad-free at patreon.com/grahamhunter. Sign up now and you will unlock our full archive of Big Interviews with the likes of Kevin Kilbane, Sir Les Ferdinand and Troy Deeney, while you will also be helping us to continue producing the content you love.Enjoy!Graham Hosted on Acast. See acast

Hola Big Interview listeners!Well, here it is: the first part of the inaugural Q&A episode of the new season.We asked our wonderful Socios for their questions about this campaign in Spain and they didn't disappoint. From queries about Atleti's title credentials; top talents to look out for; and Messi's chances of ruling over the rest of La Liga, I answer them all here.There's also a special question about the La Liga clubs' prospects in the Champions League which comes from our sponsors Bet365.This episode is now available ad-free at patreon.com/grahamhunter. Sign up now and you will unlock our full archive of Big Interviews with the likes of Kevin Kilbane, Sir Les Ferdinand and Troy Deeney, while you will also be helping us to continue producing the content you love.Enjoy!Graham Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit revistadelaliga.substack.com

Our Socios spoke. We listened.We asked them to tell us what their favourite Big Interviews were from past seasons of this podcast and why they enjoyed them so much.One of the most popular choices was my chat with Gary Neville, a former Manchester United captain, current TV pundit and, most importantly, a fascinating and engaging character.In this Big Interview, we discuss cricket, United and what makes Gary one of the most respected pundits around today. I remember recording this episode well and it was such fun.I'm sure you will enjoy listening to everything Gary had to say.This episode is now available ad-free at patreon.com/grahamhunter. Sign up now and you will unlock our full archive of Big Interviews with the likes of Kevin Kilbane, Sir Les Ferdinand and Troy Deeney, while you will also be helping us to continue producing the content you love.Graham Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get acces

Hola Big Interview listeners!Welcome back for Part Two of my Big Interview with Leicester City's league-winning left back: Christian Fuchs.In this section he takes us back to that incredible campaign of 2015-16, when he was part of a Leicester side which defied the odds and won the Premier League title.You'll hear about the incredible tension Christian felt as he joined his team-mates at Jamie Vardy's house to watch the match which confirmed them as champions, Chelsea v Tottenham. He also describes the personal touches which made Claudio Ranieri such an effective coach.And, finally, Christian talks about going from footballer to fashionista and his burgeoning business No Fuchs Given.This episode is available ad-free at patreon.com/grahamhunter. Sign up now and you will unlock our full archive of Big Interviews with the likes of Kevin Kilbane, Sir Les Ferdinand and Troy Deeney, while you will also be helping us to continue producing the content you love.Enjoy!Graham Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m

Hola Big Interview listeners!It's time for another Big Interview and this one is with Leicester City player - Premier League winner - Christian Fuchs. It was such a fun interview.In Part One, Christian talks about his hero Dietmar Kuhbauer and being bullied by the veteran as a teenager at the SV Mattersburg. Listen to why Christian believes that tough love approach is now missing from the game.He also played alongside Raul at Schalke and Christian will introduce you to the man he refers to as the Prince of Madrid.I think the first half of this interview is great fun. Part Two will follow on Thursday.Enjoy!Graham Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit revistadelaliga.substack.com

Hola Big Interview listeners!All eyes will be on Tallinn on Wednesday evening, where city rivals Atleti and Real Madrid will compete for the European Super Cup.In this special preview episode I take a close look at the two clubs and determine who will be happier with their summer transfer business. For Atleti, the fact that Jan Oblak, Antoine Griezmann and Diego Godin are all still in red and white can be regarded as significant successes, while Madrid have brought in a new manager and lost a talisman: Cristiano Ronaldo.This is an incredibly intriguing contest. And it all starts here with the Big Inside View.Enjoy!Graham Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit revistadelaliga.substack.com

Hola Big Interview listeners!This is the second part of my chat with Rafael van der Vaart - an interview which I first released at patreon.com/grahamhunterMy chat with Rafa was made available for our Socios first, in full and ad-free, alongside Big Interviews with the likes of Ledley King, Robbie Keane and Jermain Defoe. Subscribe now and you can access hours of exclusive content instantly.In this interview you will hear Rafa describe "the best decision" of his career - a move to Spurs in 2010 - and how Harry Redknapp's side shocked Inter Milan in the Champions League.Enjoy!Graham Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit revistadelaliga.substack.com

Hola Big Interview listeners!This is the first part of my chat with Rafael van der Vaart - an interview which I first released a year ago at patreon.com/grahamhunterMy chat with Rafa has been available for our Socios in full and ad-free for the last 12 months, alongside Big Interviews with the likes of Robbie Keane and Jermain Defoe. Subscribe now and you can access hours of exclusive content instantly.In this interview you will hear Rafa praise creative players like Wesley Sneijder and David Silva, while the former Holland midfielder also relives the 2010 World Cup final defeat against Spain.Enjoy!Graham Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit revistadelaliga.substack.com

Hello Big Interview listeners!You are about to listen to an extract from by chat with former Manchester United midfielder Quinton Fortune. He describes how the United squad used to tease Cristiano Ronaldo relentlessly - driving the Portuguese on to become the true great that he is today - as well as what it was like to make his Atletico Madrid debut against Brazil superstar Ronaldo.This episode is available in full and ad-free at patreon.com/grahamhunter. Sign up now and you will unlock our full archive of Big Interviews with the likes of Kevin Kilbane, Sir Les Ferdinand and Troy Deeney, while you will also be helping us to continue producing the content you love.Enjoy!Graham Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit revistadelaliga.substack.com

Hola Big Interview listeners!The shiny new Spanish football season begins in earnest on Sunday night when Sevilla face FC Barcelona for the Supercopa ... a match which is to be held in Tangier.In this special preview, I explain why the clubs are to meet in Morocco as well as the controversy which surrounds this fixture. And I will also examine the summer business conducted by both sides - introducing you to new faces like Arturo Vidal - and predict what kind of encounter we can expect to see.It's good to be back.Enjoy!Graham Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit revistadelaliga.substack.com

Hola Big Interview listeners!The World Cup is over ... but I don't want to move on quite yet.Instead I asked our Socios send me their questions about this remarkable tournament. Here is the second part of that Q&A special.I discuss the use of VAR in Russia and the difficulties faced by Messi's Argentina, while I also give my views on where I think this tournament ranks compared to past World Cups.Enjoy!Graham Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit revistadelaliga.substack.com

Hola Big Interview listeners!The World Cup is over, France have conquered the globe once again ... but I don't want to move on quite yet.Instead I asked our fantastic Socios to send me over your questions about this remarkable tournament. There were so many questions that I have chosen to split this special Q&A finale episode into two parts.In part one, I discuss the unsung heroes in Russia, the team which surprised me most and the moments which moved me.There is so much to talk about so let's get right to it.Enjoy!Graham Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit revistadelaliga.substack.com

Hola Big Interview listeners ... or should that be bonjour?France are the new world champions after winning 4-2 against Croatia in Moscow. Do Didier Deschamps' side deserve that title? I certainly think so, and I explain why in this special review of the World Cup final.I tackle the VAR controversy, explain where Croatia fell short and focus on the performances of the key players for France: Paul Pogba, Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann.What a final. What a World Cup.Enjoy!Graham Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit revistadelaliga.substack.com

Hola Big Interview listeners!This is it! The final of the 2018 World Cup is finally upon us. I have seen some wonderful football played by both France and Croatia at this tournament and it is going to be a thrill to see them compete for the trophy.In this special preview episode I explain why midfield will be a key battleground in Moscow and give my views on Mario Mandzukic, Paul Pogba, N'Golo Kante and, of course, Kylian Mbappe.I'll also tell you what I learned when I interviewed France manager Didier Deschamps and give my big match prediction.Enjoy!Graham Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit revistadelaliga.substack.com