The Football Interview
The biggest names in sport and entertainment join host Kelly Somers for bold, in-depth conversations about the nation’s favourite sport.
Cast: Kelly Somers
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31 episodes
1. Wayne RooneyFormer England captain Wayne Rooney talks to Kelly Somers about his love of musicals, family life and more.CC15minAug 16, 2025
2. Marc GuéhiKelly Somers talks to Marc Guéhi, the Crystal Palace and England defender. They chat about his desire to keep on playing until he’s 40, how he’d love to be a WWE wrestler if he wasn’t a footballer, plus his love of drumming and music.CC14minAug 23, 2025
3. Jarrod BowenWest Ham captain Jarrod Bowen talks about his Dad’s potato field ‘boot camp’, family life with wife Dani Dyer and winning the Europa Conference League trophy with the Hammers.CC14minAug 30, 2025
4. Lucy BronzeKelly Somers chats to England’s most decorated female footballer Lucy Bronze. She talks about being rejected by England as a young player, her proud Portuguese heritage, about winning Euro 2025 with the Lionesses and playing the entire tournament with a fractured leg.CC14minSep 6, 2025
5. Bruno FernandesKelly Somers in conversation with Bruno Fernandes.CC14minSep 13, 2025
6. Alessia RussoKelly Somers speaks to Alessia Russo, two-time European champion with the Lionesses and a Champions League winner with Arsenal last season.CC15minSep 20, 2025
7. Andoni IraolaKelly Somers speaks to the Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola. He talks about life growing up in the Spanish city of San Sebastián, his love of reading books and why family is so important to him.CC14minSep 27, 2025
8. Hugo EkitikeKelly Somers sits down with the Liverpool forward, Hugo Ekitike. The Frenchman joined the Premier League champions this summer from Eintracht Frankfurt. He chats to Kelly about his childhood, playing alongside Mo Salah and how he loves to draw!CC14minOct 4, 2025
9. Brendan RodgersKelly Somers talks to Brendan Rodgers about the 'unique pressure' of managing his current club, Celtic, his hope of managing 1,000 games, and how winning the Championship play-off with Swansea City in 2011 to take them to the Premier League propelled his career to another level.CC14minOct 18, 2025
10. Reece JamesKelly Somers talks to Chelsea captain and right back Reece James. They chat about how he began his footballing life as a striker, his love of fashion and his friendship with seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton.CC11minOct 25, 2025
11. Jordan PickfordKelly Somers speaks to Everton and England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford. They discuss ambitions for his club side this season, breaking Gordon Banks’s record for the number of consecutive clean sheets for England and his love of motocross.CC14minNov 1, 2025
12. Emma HayesIn a wide-ranging interview, Kelly Somers speaks to Emma Hayes, the head coach of the United States women’s national team.CC14minNov 9, 2025
13. Bukayo SakaKelly Somers speaks to the Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka. They discuss why Arsenal was always going to be his club, his unusual breakfast choices when he was a kid, and learning the art of being a barista.CC14minNov 22, 2025
14. Ole Gunnar SolskjærKelly Somers in conversation with Ole Gunnar Solskjær.CC14minNov 29, 2025
15. Mauricio PochettinoKelly Somers in conversation with Mauricio Pochettino.CC13minDec 6, 2025
16. Bernardo SilvaKelly Somers speaks to Manchester City captain and Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva. He talks about being part of a City generation that he feels was one of the best in English football, the influence Pep Guardiola has had on him and why he’s called his two dogs John and Charles!CC13minDec 13, 2025
17. Yaya TouréKelly Somers speaks to former Manchester City, Barcelona and Côte d'Ivoire midfielder Yaya Touré, who talks about leaving Africa as a 17-year-old to pursue his football career in Europe, the sibling rivalry with his brother Kolo and why he took up coaching.CC14minDec 20, 2025- 18. Best BitsOver six months, Kelly Somers has spoken to a number of current and former players and managers who have opened up about their careers in the game and life away from it. This episode features some of the stand-out moments from those interviews.CC15minDec 27, 2025
19. Oliver GlasnerKelly Somers speaks to Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner about his journey into football, growing up in a single-parent household and how his playing career was cut short.CC14minJan 17, 2026
20. João PalhinhaKelly Somers speaks to Spurs midfielder João Palhinha. He talks about growing up in Portugal and the importance of family, his love of tennis away from football, and the coaches who have helped shape his career.CC14minJan 24, 2026
21. Florian WirtzKelly Somers speaks to Liverpool's attacking midfielder, Florian Wirtz. The 22-year-old talks about how he wanted to be an instant success when he joined Liverpool.CC13minJan 31, 2026
22. Granit XhakaKelly Somers speaks to Sunderland and former Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka. He talks about why he wanted to return to the Premier League and join the Black Cats, how he reflects on his falling-out with Arsenal's fans in 2019 and his respect for Mikel Arteta.CC22minFeb 7, 2026
23. Roberto MartínezKelly Somers speaks to the Portugal manager Roberto Martínez. They talk about his journey into football, managing Wigan Athletic to their historic FA Cup win against Manchester City in 2013, the golden generation of players he managed with Belgium, and working with Cristiano Ronaldo.CC14minFeb 15, 2026
24. Michael CarrickMark Chapman in conversation with Michael Carrick.CC14minFeb 21, 2026
25. Leah WilliamsonKelly Somers in conversation with Leah Williamson.CC14minFeb 28, 2026
26. Nathan CollinsIn this week's edition, Kelly Somers speaks to the Brentford and Republic of Ireland captain Nathan Collins.CC12minMar 14, 2026
27. James MilnerKelly Somers speaks to Brighton midfielder James Milner about his football journey and how the game has changed during his career.CC18minMar 21, 2026
28. Ollie WatkinsKelly Somers in conversation with Ollie Watkins.CC14minApr 11, 2026
29. Wayne Rooney Meets Bruno FernandesWayne Rooney in conversation with Bruno Fernandes.CC14minApr 24, 2026- 30. Elliot AndersonNottingham Forest and England midfielder Elliot Anderson talks about his career, including playing for his boyhood club Newcastle before moving to Forest, and getting his first England call-up.CC16minMay 2, 2026
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The Football Interview
★ 8.5/1020252 seasons34 episodesReturning Series
The biggest names in sport and entertainment join host Kelly Somers for bold, in-depth conversations about the nation’s favourite sport.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Alex Ewing
- Cast
- Kelly Somers
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Audio languages
English
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