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The Debrief: Liverpool inch closer to Premier League title
Should James Tarkowski have been sent off in Liverpool’s 100th Merseyside derby win? Former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock joins Steve Crossman and correspondent John Murray inside Anfield to discuss Liverpool’s 1-0 win over Everton which left them needing 13 points from their remaining Premier League games in order to lift the title. They discuss the controversial moments of the game – should James Tarkowski have received a red card for his challenge, and should Diogo Jota’s goal have been given as offside? Hear from managers Arne Slot and David Moyes, as well as Caoimhin Kelleher and Jarrad Branthwaite. Plus, on a busy night of Premier League football elsewhere, hear from Kieran McKenna whose Ipswich side picked up an important three points in their bid to avoid relegation.TIME CODES:01:20 – Reflections on the Merseyside derby
09:45 - Caoimhin Kelleher
14:15 – Jarrad Branthwaite
19:55 – David Moyes
21:35 – Arne Slot
25:45 – Kieran McKennaCommentaries:Wednesday 2nd April
PREMIER LEAGUE: Liverpool v Everton.
PREMIER LEAGUE: Newcastle v Brentford.
PREMIER LEAGUE: Bournemouth v Ipswich.Friday 4th April
WOMENS NATIONS LEAGUE: England v Belgium.
WOMENS NATONS LEAGUE: Wales v Denmark.Saturday 5th April
PREMIER LEAGUE: Crystal Palace v Brighton.
PREMIER LEAGUE: Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest.Sunday 6th April
PREMIER LEAGUE: Fulham v Liverpool.
PREMIER LEAGUE: Brentford v Chelsea.
PREMIER LEAGUE: Spurs v Southampton.
PREMIER LEAGUE: Manchester United v Manchester City.
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72+: The EFL Podcast
Aaron Paul and Jobi McAnuff are joined by West Brom’s Jed Wallace. He reveals the dressing room shower gel rota and whether he brought birthday cake into training. Plus the important stuff as Leeds are knocked off the top of the Championship – what do they do about their goalkeeper Meslier? Jed is ‘frustrated’ in the play-off race. Wage problems at Sheffield Wednesday and the clock is ticking at Reading. Plus, could Port Vale be making a late charge in League Two? All that and some interesting half-time entertainment in 72plus 72minus.02:25 Jed Wallace feels ‘fit as a fiddle’
03:00 Football sayings that don’t make sense
05:55 Did Jed bring birthday cake into training?
06:15 Jed reveals the West Brom shower gel rota
07:30 April Fools takes the EFL by storm
12:40 Leeds United knocked off the top
13:40 What do Leeds do about Meslier?
23:55 Jed frustrated in Championship play-offs
30:30 Wage payment problems at Sheff Wed
32:55 Clock ticking for Reading FC
37:15 Port Vale finding form at the right timeBBC Sounds / 5 Live midweek Premier League commentaries:
Wed 2 Apr 2000 Liverpool v Everton on 5 Live,
Wed 2 Apr 1945 Newcastle v Brentford on 5 Sports Extra,
Wed 2 Apr 1945 Bournemouth v Ipswich on BBC Sport website.
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The Debrief: Saka’s back and Forest stay third
Kelly Cates is alongside senior football reporter Ian Dennis, former Brighton and Crystal Palace striker Glenn Murray and former Nottingham Forest midfielder Andy Reid to bring reaction from a night of Premier League action. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta joins the pod as Bukayo Saka scores seven minutes after returning to playing for Arsenal, having had 101 days out injured. You’ll also hear from Saka’s teammate Gabriel Martinelli as Arsenal move to nine points behind league-leaders Liverpool, after beating Fulham. Also, Nuno Espirito Santo joins the Football Daily after his side remain third in the table having beaten Manchester United to keep their hopes of Champions League football next season alive. Meanwhile, Wolves beat West Ham 1-0 at home to put them 12 points clear of the drop zone - Vitor Pereira tells us how he’s turned things around at the club. And the guys look ahead to Wednesday’s Merseyside derby. Timecodes:
01:00 – Arsenal section.
04:00 - Gabriel Martinelli interview
09:20 – Mikel Arteta reaction to the win.
14:37 – Forest v Man United chat.
16:50 – Nuno EspÃrito Santo interview.
22:20 – Ruben Amorim reaction.
23:23 – Wolves v West Ham section.
25:30 – Vitor Pereira interview.
27:30 – Merseyside derby preview. Commentaries: Wednesday 2nd April
PREMIER LEAGUE: Liverpool v Everton.
PREMIER LEAGUE: Newcastle v Brentford.
PREMIER LEAGUE: Bournemouth v Ipswich.Friday 4th April
WOMENS NATIONS LEAGUE: England v Belgium.
WOMENS NATONS LEAGUE: Wales v Denmark.Saturday 5th April
PREMIER LEAGUE: Crystal Palace v Brighton.
PREMIER LEAGUE: Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest.Sunday 6th April
PREMIER LEAGUE: Fulham v Liverpool.
PREMIER LEAGUE: Brentford v Chelsea.
PREMIER LEAGUE: Spurs v Southampton.
PREMIER LEAGUE: Manchester United v Manchester City.
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Women’s Football Weekly: Inside England with Lucy Bronze & Lauren James!
Ellen White and Ben Haines are down at St Georges Park catching up with Chelsea’s Lucy Bronze and Lauren James. Lucy and Lauren give an insight into their relationship on the pitch and how being at Chelsea under Sonia Bompastor has helped both their games. They share what it’s like heading into the Euros and how important every camp is from now until the summer. The team also discuss what it was like in those back to back games against City and how that prepares them for their double header against Belgium with the Lionesses. While Ellen and Ben were down at St Georges Jen caught up with her former Scotland teammate Claire Emslie as they prepare for their Nations League games against Germany. Claire talks how it’s been since Scotland didn’t qualify for the Euros and how the team is in transition. Plus an insight into life in LA with NWSL side Angel City!01:00 Welcome to St Georges Park!
06:20 Lucy Bronze & Lauren James
18:15 Mindset as Euros approaches
23:30 Lucy & Lauren on each others strengths
31:00 Claire Emslie with Jen
36:50 LA LifeBBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries:
Tue 1 Apr 1945 Arsenal v Fulham on 5 Live
Tue 1 Apr 2000 Nottingham Forest v Man Utd on 5 Sports Extra
Tue 1 Apr 1945 Wolves v West Ham on BBC Sport website
Wed 2 Apr 2000 Liverpool v Everton on 5 Live
Wed 2 Apr 1945 Newcastle v Brentford on 5 Sports Extra
Wed 2 Apr 1945 Bournemouth v Ipswich on BBC Sport website
Fri 4 Apr 2000 England v Belgium on 5 Sports Extra
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Monday Night Club: The magic of the cup & a goalkeeping masterclass
Have the FA Cup quarter-finals shown the importance of the competition? Mark Chapman is joined by Rory Smith, Chris Sutton and Monday Night Club debutant Joe Hart to discuss the weekend’s FA Cup action. They look at why the FA Cup is so important for so many teams, and discuss the benefits of a range of teams lifting the trophy. Former Crystal Palace player and coach Shaun Derry drops by to discuss his former club’s remarkable run to the semi final as they reach their second FA Cup semi final in four years. Arsenal’s new sporting director is also a topic of conversation – how does the dynamic of the manager having a say in their appointment work? Hear from Mikel Arteta on his appointment. Joe also gives a masterclass in goalkeeping and the work goalkeepers put into preparing for a penalty shootout, and he remembers saving a penalty from Lionel Messi! Plus, after Brian Graham was appointed interim manager of Partick Thistle men (alongside Mark Wilson) until the end of the season, he joins the podcast to explain how he balances that with being the captain, leading goalscorer and women’s team manager!TIME CODES:02:20 – The excitement of cup football
12:35 – Former Crystal Palace player and coach Shaun Derry
26:10 – Arsenal’s new sporting director, Andrea Berta
36:45 – Joe’s goalkeeping masterclass
45:20 – Football’s busiest man, Brian GrahamBBC Sounds / 5 Live midweek Premier League commentaries:Tue 1 Apr 1945 Arsenal v Fulham on 5 Live,
Tue 1 Apr 2000 Nottingham Forest v Man Utd on 5 Sports Extra,
Tue 1 Apr 1945 Wolves v West Ham on BBC Sport website,
Wed 2 Apr 2000 Liverpool v Everton on 5 Live,
Wed 2 Apr 1945 Newcastle v Brentford on 5 Sports Extra,
Wed 2 Apr 1945 Bournemouth v Ipswich on BBC Sport website.
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