Podcast · 215 episodes
The Rest Is Football, page 8
by Goalhanger · English
Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, and Micah Richards discuss football's biggest stories. From last-minute winners to transfer sagas, fantasy football gems, and the drama behind the scenes. With strong opinions, brilliant chemistry, and decades of Premier League experience, The Rest Is Football serves up three episodes every week packed with insights, dressing-room stories, and proper laughs. Whether it’s VAR controversies, title races, European nights, or England’s hopes in international tournaments, no topic is off the table. It's the essential podcast for football fans. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com.
All episodes, page 8
England Sail Through To 2026 World CupEngland’s 2026 World Cup qualification is the focus: they’ve played six matches, won all six, scored 18 goals, and conceded none.15 Oct 2025 · 23 min · 10 chapters
QUIZ: Top Goalscorers From Outside The Box In The Premier LeagueA “Rest Is Football” quiz with Micah Richards and Alan Shearer ranking the Premier League’s top 10 all-time goalscorers “from outside the box,” using their goal totals to decide the winner.10 Oct 2025 · 27 min · 16 chapters
Legends OF Football Awards, Liverpool’s Problems & Are Pundits Too Critical Of Man United?The episode is a Q&A hosted by Gary Lineker with Micah Richards and Alan Shearer, mixing football talk with stories from the “Legends of Football Awards” charity dinner at the Grosvenor House Hotel.8 Oct 2025 · 33 min · 13 chapters
Rashford’s First La Liga Goal Not Enough For Disappointing Barcelona, Vini Jr Finding His Form At Real & Atlético Madrid Causing Their Own ProblemsThis Rest is Football La Liga episode covers several weekend matches and title-race implications.7 Oct 2025 · 32 min · 13 chapters
Man City Edge Past Brentford, Liverpool Lose Three-In-A-Row & Big Ange Under Pressure?The Rest is Football episode covers a busy Premier League weekend plus tactical and squad issues.6 Oct 2025 · 39 min · 15 chapters
Newcastle’s Best Performance This Season, Man City Let It Slip & Harry Kane On FireGary Lineker, Alan Shearer, Micah Richards3 Oct 2025 · 35 min
Quiz: Which Players Have Played The Most Under Jose Mourinho?The Rest is Football hosts (Micah Richards, Alan Shearer, Gary Lineker) play a quiz about which players made the most appearances for Jose Mourinho across all clubs he managed.1 Oct 2025 · 33 min · 10 chapters
Atlético Stun Real In Madrid Derby, Barca Go Top Of La Liga & Elche In DreamlandAtlético Stun Real In Madrid Derby, Barca Go Top Of La Liga & Elche In Dreamland30 Sep 2025 · 31 min
Brilliant Crystal Palace Hand Liverpool First Defeat, Arsenal’s Massive Win At The Death & Amorim Next To Go?Brilliant Crystal Palace Hand Liverpool First Defeat, Arsenal’s Massive Win At The Death & Amorim Next To Go?29 Sep 2025 · 45 min
Forest’s Impressive Start In Europe, ‘Stupid’ Ekitike & Dembélé The Golden BoyNottingham Forest’s first European tie in 29 years (vs Betis), Celtic’s British club point in Europe (vs Leicester’s Kelechi Iheanacho), Carabao Cup talking points including Liverpool’s Isak and…26 Sep 2025 · 27 min · 12 chapters
Barcelona Getting Better And Better, Alonso Putting His Stamp On Real Madrid & Atletico Out Of The Title Race Already?Rest is Football La Liga (Alex Algeau and Gary Lineker) covers La Liga weekend action plus Champions League context.23 Sep 2025 · 28 min · 10 chapters
Arsenal Rescue A Point Against Man City, Chelsea’s Bizarre Performance At Man Utd & Alan Stranded In The USThe Rest is Football discusses multiple Premier League matches: Liverpool vs Everton (Merseyside derby), Manchester United vs Chelsea (including Casemiro’s red and Chelsea’s odd substitutions),…22 Sep 2025 · 40 min · 17 chapters
Liverpool Leave It Late Again, Chelsea Humbled By Bayern & Holders PSG Looking Ominously GoodThe episode of The Rest is Football (Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker; Micah Richards joins) covers early Champions League and Premier League form, focusing on late goals, tactical balance, and squad…19 Sep 2025 · 23 min · 10 chapters
Quiz: Most Expensive Premier League TransfersThe Rest Is Football hosts a football-trivia quiz focused on the top 10 most expensive Premier League arrivals (transfer fees paid to bring players into the league), using a points system for correct…17 Sep 2025 · 31 min · 7 chapters
Barca Hit Valencia For Six, Madrid Stay Perfect & Getafe Flying HighLa Liga match review and Champions League preview. Barcelona thrash Valencia 6-0 (6,000 at Estadi Johan Cruyff), Real Madrid keep a perfect start with a 2-1 win at Real Sociedad (10 men), Atletico…16 Sep 2025 · 42 min · 19 chapters
Man City Beat Disastrous Man Utd, Liverpool Break Burnley Hearts & Bournemouth Defy The OddsThe Rest is Football (Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, Micah Richards) reviews Premier League matches after the England international break, focusing on Manchester City’s dominant Manchester derby win…15 Sep 2025 · 53 min · 19 chapters
Roy Hodgson On THAT Iceland Loss, Getting The Liverpool Call & The Greats Of EnglandPart two of Gary Lineker’s interview with Roy Hodgson, covering Fulham’s near-miss in the Europa League, his Liverpool appointment and early struggles, his England tenure (especially the Iceland…12 Sep 2025 · 44 min · 13 chapters
The Rise Of Lamine YamalA special on Lamine Yamal’s rise—his background, La Masia development, standout performances, maturity, and the risks of playing too much too young—plus debate about his future and Ballon d’Or…11 Sep 2025 · 34 min · 12 chapters
England’s Best Performance Under Tuchel & Postecoglou Replaces Nuno At ForestEngland’s best qualifying performance under Thomas Tuchel, plus discussion of international break football and other national teams.10 Sep 2025 · 32 min · 13 chapters
Roy Hodgson On Inter Milan, Brian Clough’s “Criticism” & Club Vs CountryRoy Hodgson discusses the modern transfer window, club vs country, and his coaching philosophy, including high pressing and his path to Inter Milan.4 Sep 2025 · 44 min · 19 chapters
Guéhi Move Collapses, Isak & Wissa Get Their Way & PL Spending Tops £3bnThe Rest is Football (morning after the transfer window closed) focuses on late-deadline Premier League business and, mainly, the ethics of players pushing moves by refusing to train or play.3 Sep 2025 · 25 min · 12 chapters
La Liga: Trent Impresses On Madrid Return, Barca Slip Up After Changes & Athletic Club Maintain A Perfect RecordThis episode of The Rest is Football La Liga (Alex Aljo and Gary Lineker) covers early-season La Liga results and themes.2 Sep 2025 · 39 min · 12 chapters
Szoboszlai’s Stunner & VAR ShamblesMatchday review focused on Liverpool vs Arsenal (Szoboszlai free-kick), VAR controversy in Chelsea vs Fulham, plus other weekend results and transfer-window talk.1 Sep 2025 · 41 min · 16 chapters
How Patient Should Man Utd Be With Ruben Amorim?How patient Man Utd should be with Ruben Amorim; plus Q&A on Liverpool transfers (Isak), contract/“down tools” rules, home crowd impact, Arsenal’s Zubimendi, fantasy football, refereeing tech, and…29 Aug 2025 · 35 min · 11 chapters