Essential Football
By Sky Sports
Featuring extended interviews with some of the biggest names in football and in-depth analysis of the latest talking points with Sky Sports' football journalists, dive deeper with the Essential Football podcast. Follow, like or subscribe today and make sure you don’t miss an episode.
Latest episode
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Five Years of Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal: Essential Football Podcast Special
Sky Sports’ Sam Blitz and Nick Wright take a look back at Arsenal’s five years with Mikel Arteta, who celebrates his anniversary as manager of the club this week. Hear from Arteta and Arsenal players who discuss why this manager has dominated the... -
Essential Questions | Who needs a win more in the Manchester derby?
Ron Walker, Pete Smith and Ben Grounds look ahead to Manchester City against Manchester United, a match you can watch live on Sky Sports on Sunday. With both teams struggling for form at the moment, it’s being called ‘the crisis derby.’ But, who..… -
Essential Questions: Will form go out the window in Premier League's weekend derbies?
Ron Walker, Peter Smith and Sam Blitz look ahead to a weekend of derbies in the Premier League. Everton host Liverpool on Saturday in the last Merseyside fixture at Goodison Park, whilst on Sunday, Arsenal travel to Fulham and Tottenham are at home t… -
Essential Questions: Liverpool against Manchester City - would a win for The Reds spell the end of the title race?
Sky Sports’ Ron Walker, Peter Smith and Sam Blitz look ahead to Super Sunday’s big clash as Premier League leaders Liverpool host defending champions Manchester City, a match you can watch on Sky Sports from 4pm and follow on skysports.com. -
Essential Questions: Why has Pep chosen to stay, and how does Portugal keep producing top talent?
As Pep Guardiola agrees a contract extension at Manchester City, Ron Walker, Peter Smith and Sam Blitz discuss why he's chosen to stay with the champions and how his decision could affect the Premier League. Plus, in the second half of the episode..… -
Essential Questions | Is Arsenal's trip to Chelsea a must-win for The Gunners?
Ron Walker and Sam Blitz look ahead to Chelsea against Arsenal, a potentially pivotal match in the title race and a game you can watch live on Sky Sports on Sunday. Hear also from pundits Paul Merson and Gary Neville, as well as Chelsea's Levi... -
Essential Questions: What sort of head coach have Man United appointed in Amorim?
Sky Sports football journalists Ron Walker, Peter Smith and Adam Bate discuss the appointment of Ruben Amorim as Manchester United head coach. Plus, whilst we await his arrival at Old Trafford they look ahead to Sunday's clash with Chelsea, a match.… -
“I don’t think anyone will be truly shocked!” – Neville reacts to Manchester United’s sacking of ten Hag
Former Manchester United Captain Gary Neville is amongst the guests on ‘The Football Show’ on Sky Sports News, reacting to the breaking news that Manchester United have sacked manager Erik ten Hag following the club's poor start to the season. ... -
Essential Questions: Can Arsenal afford to lose to Liverpool?
Ron Walker, Pete Smith and Nick Wright preview the big Super Sunday match between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium, and ponder whether a defeat for the home side could see them out of contention to win the Premier League. -
Essential Questions - Tuchel and the top four: What to expect from new England boss and Liverpool vs Chelsea blockbuster
Peter Smith is joined by Richard Morgan and Sam Blitz to reflect on a dramatic few days, which have seen Thomas Tuchel appointed as England manager, and look ahead to a mouth-watering weekend of Premier League action on Sky Sports. We discuss...
