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    UCL Debrief: Arsenal into the Champions League Final

    05/05/2026 | 43 mins.
    Kelly Cates is joined by Matt Upson, Rob Green, and John Murray for reaction as Arsenal beat Atletico Madrid to book their place in the Champions League Final.
    They discuss what it means for Arsenal to reach the final, how they managed their narrow win against Atletico Madrid and how they might match up against Bayern Munich or Paris Saint Germain in Budapest.
    We hear from Vincent Kompany on his preparations for Wednesday night’s semi-final.
    Plus, Mikel Arteta reflects on a historic night for Arsenal and explains how he agonised over his team selection to face Diego Simeone’s side.
    TIMECODES:
    00:22 – Full time scenes at the Emirates
    10:29 – A pivotal 24 hours for Arsenal
    11:40 – How Arsenal beat Atletico
    15:06 – Was defeat to Manchester City a positive turning point for Arsenal?
    18:28 – Myles Lewis Skelly in midfield
    24:01 – Arsenal’s defensive solidity
    28:07 - Vincent Kompany on his preparations for PSG
    37:40 – Mikel Arteta reaction
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    MNC: Have City just blown their title chances?

    04/05/2026 | 52 mins.
    Did City throw away the title in England on the day Hearts take a step closer to it in Scotland?
    Mark Chapman is joined by Charlie Adam, Shay Given and Rory Smith to discuss a dramatic day on both sides of the border. 
    Plus, Arsenal performed like champions against Fulham and have Tottenham come good just in the nick of time?
      
    TIME CODES: 
    0:12 City grab a late point, but is it enough?
    04:57 Big win for Arsenal
    08:40 Should Arteta have played Myles Lewis-Skelly in midfielder earlier in the season?
    11:20 Has Victor Gyokeres been a success?
    16:23 Bad weekend for West Ham
    24:50 How has De Zerbi inspired Spurs?
    39:47 Hearts take a step closer to the title
  • Football Daily

    PL Review: Saka inspires Arsenal and Tottenham win back to back

    03/05/2026 | 41 mins.
    Nigel Reo-Coker and The Telegraph's northern football writer Luke Edwards join Rick Edwards to discuss a big weekend at both ends of the Premier League.
    Bukayo Saka returned to the starting lineup and inspired Arsenal to extend their lead at the top of the table. Meanwhile, Tottenham jump out of the relegation zone with a win over Aston Villa.
    Plus Manchester United secure Champions League football and will Ipswich stay in the Premier League this time?
      
    TIME CODES:
    2:40 Saka gave the whole Arsenal team a boost
    4:50 Is Gyokeres a world class striker?
    13:40 Huge win for Tottenham
    20:10 3-0 loss for West Ham, but were they unlucky?
    28:27 Game of two halves at Old Trafford
    31:10 Was Sesko's goal handball?
    34:43 Is it time to make Michael Carrick the permanent Manchester United manager?
    37:56 Has Florian Wirtz been a flop?
    38:50 Will Ipswich stay up this time?
  • Football Daily

    The Rise and Fall of Leicester City – Part 2

    02/05/2026 | 29 mins.
    Kelly Cates is joined by Wes Morgan, Robert Huth, Marc Albrighton & BBC Sport's Midlands reporter Nick Mashiter to discuss the remarkable rise and dramatic fall of Leicester City. Ten years on from their incredible Premier League title triumph, the former champions will begin next season in the third tier of English football. The panel reflect on the unforgettable 2015–16 campaign that stunned the football world, what went right both on and off the pitch, how things unravelled in the decade that followed and how the club can rebuild in League One next season.
    01:00 – Tragedy
    02:15 - Khun Vichai’s impact and legacy
    04:40 – 2021 FA Cup Win
    06:45 – Cracks start to form
    09:45 – Change in transfer policy
    13:30 – Financial issues
    15:25 – Leicester City’s Seagrave training ground
    16:40 – How can Leicester City recover?
    21:00 – This season’s performances
    22:15 – Pulling in the same direction
    23:45 – Fan expectations for next season
    26:00 – Robert Huth and Marc Albrighton’s final reflections
  • Football Daily

    The Rise and Fall of Leicester City - Part 1

    02/05/2026 | 55 mins.
    Kelly Cates is joined by Wes Morgan, Robert Huth, Marc Albrighton & BBC Sport's Midlands reporter Nick Mashiter to discuss the remarkable rise and dramatic fall of Leicester City. Ten years on from their incredible Premier League title triumph, the former champions will begin next season in the third tier of English football. The panel reflect on the unforgettable 2015–16 campaign that stunned the football world, what went right both on and off the pitch, and how things unravelled in the decade that followed.
    04:30 - The 2015 Great Escape
    05:50 - Hopes for 2015/16
    06:39 – Leicester City's scout Steve Walsh
    08:00 – Claudio Ranieri joins
    12:10 – Signing N'Golo Kanté
    14:20 – Jamie Vardy’s season
    19:55 – Going out for pizza
    22:30 – Riyad Mahrez
    24:40 – Tricky New Year
    28:20 – Consistency over January
    31:00 – Liverpool, Manchester City and Arsenal in February
    35:00 – Taking motivation from Arsenal loss
    36:30 – King Power's ‘Earthquake’
    38:00 – Chance to win the title at Old Trafford
    39:10 – Watching Chelsea v Spurs at Vardy's house
    42:15 – Title celebrations
    49:10 – Betting on Leicester City winning the title at 5000/1
    51:40 – Stories from the title win
    52:52 – The Foxes in the Champions League

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