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Series 1: Roberto Martínez
Kelly 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 Manc ...
14-02-2026
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Series 1: Granit Xhaka
Kelly 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 reflec ...
07-02-2026
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Series 1: Florian Wirtz
Kelly 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, growing up i ...
31-01-2026
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Series 1: João Palhinha
Kelly 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 ...
24-01-2026
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Series 1: Oliver Glasner
Recorded in early January 2026, Kelly Somers speaks to Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner. They discuss his journey into football, growing up in a single-parent household and ...
17-01-2026
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Series 1: Best Bits
Over 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 ep ...
27-12-2025
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Series 1: Yaya Touré
Kelly 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 foot ...
20-12-2025
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Series 1: Bernardo Silva
Kelly 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 Englis ...
13-12-2025
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Series 1: Bukayo Saka
Kelly 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 th ...
22-11-2025
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Series 1: Emma Hayes
Kelly Somers speaks to Emma Hayes. In a wide-ranging interview, the head coach of the United States women’s national team talks about why she never thought she would be a ...
08-11-2025
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Series 1: Jordan Pickford
Kelly 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 ...
01-11-2025
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Series 1: Reece James
Kelly 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 sev ...
25-10-2025
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Series 1: Brendan Rodgers
Kelly 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-o ...
18-10-2025
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Series 1: Hugo Ekitike
Kelly 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 ...
04-10-2025
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Series 1: Andoni Iraola
Kelly Somers speaks to the Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola. He talks about life growing up in the Spanish city of San Sebastián, playing football on the beach with Mike ...
27-09-2025
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Series 1: 6. Alessia Russo
Kelly Somers speaks to Alessia Russo, two-time European champion with the Lionesses and a Champions League winner with Arsenal last season. She talks to Kelly about being a masc ...
20-09-2025
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Series 1: 4. Lucy Bronze
Kelly 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, a ...
06-09-2025
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Series 1: 1. Wayne Rooney
Former England captain Wayne Rooney talks to Kelly Somers about his love of musicals, family life and more.
06-09-2025
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Series 1: 3. Jarrod Bowen
West 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 w ...
30-08-2025
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Series 1: 2. Marc Guéhi
Kelly 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 ...
23-08-2025
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