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Roberto Di Matteo Part II: How to win the Champions League, and other stories

17 Jan 2019

Hola Big Interview listeners!

You have been telling us about your favourite Big Interviews from our archive. Here’s another classic, part two of my chat with Roberto Di Matteo from 12 months ago.

Robbie came ready to talk and he brought insight, analysis, great stories and plenty of laughs.

The final section is given over to his coaching career, not least leading Chelsea to Champions League glory against Bayern Munich in 2012. I guarantee you’ll enjoy listening to this as much as I did recording it.

I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.

Graham

Roberto Di Matteo Part I: How to win the Champions League, and other stories

15 Jan 2019

Hola Big Interview listeners!

You have been telling us about their favourite Big Interviews from our archive. Here’s another classic.

Twelve months ago I spent an entertaining couple of hours with Roberto Di Matteo . Robbie came ready to talk and he brought insight, analysis, great stories and plenty of laughs.

You’ll hear him reflect on the glory era of Serie A, where he was part of a swashbuckling Lazio side who scored goals for fun and should have won the trophies to back up their talent.

Robbie is brilliant on his time at Chelsea under Ruud Gullit. At Stamford Bridge, he added goals to his game and medals to his collection. There were famous goals – not least in the FA Cup final against Middelsbrough – and sexy football under the charismatic Gullit.

I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.

Graham

Scott Minto: Hoddle, Gullit and House Music

10 Jan 2019

Hola Big Interview listeners! And happy New Year!

I can think of no better way to start 2019 than with another Big Interview. And this one is with the wonderful Mr Scott Minto.

Scott has carved out an excellent career in television but, before that, he was a successful, skilful footballer with the likes of West Ham, Benfica, and Chelsea.

You will learn about the big characters during his Stamford Bridge, with special mentions for Glenn Hoddle and Ruud Gullit, as well as the likes of Gianfranco Zola and Roberto Di Matteo.

And, of course, Scott retells the tale of the 1997 FA Cup final. That alone is worth listening to what I think is an utterly captivating chat.

Our Socios get to listen to this episode in full and ad-free (there are over 600 of them now, and you can join the party by clicking here) and this is just one of the podcasts we have been producing for them.

Subscribe now and you can also listen to both of those interviews in full and ad-free, as well as my Big Interviews with Pat Nevin, Joleon Lescott, Brian McClair and David Preece!

Last month, our Socios also received ad-free special episodes including:
  • The Big Interview with Kevin Bridges
  • David Preece: Viva van der Sar & the Art of Analysis
  • Jermain Defoe: Spurs Songs
  • Barca, Bosses and Big Eck: Q&A Special

Every month, the deal gets sweeter and subscribers also help to ensure that we can continue to produce the content you love. We couldn’t do this without them.

Thanks,

Graham

The 2018 Big Interview Oscars

31 Dec 2018

Here it is, the Big Interview Oscars for 2018!

Listen out for my choices for Best Original Screenplay (best bit of football writing), Best Director (of Football), Best Original Song. Lifetime Achievement and this one, for Best Picture (you’ll hear exactly how I feel about this pic in the podcast).

Thanks to all our listeners in 2018. Please become a part of the Big Interview by signing up to become a Socio.

See you in 2019 for more great football conversations.

Graham

Damien Duff: The Street Footballer

27 Dec 2018

Hola Big Interview listeners!

You have been telling us about their favourite Big Interviews from our archive. Here’s another classic.

In 2016 we meet Damien Duff at the Aviva Stadium – formerly Lansdowne Road – the ground where he won so many of his 100 caps for Republic of Ireland.

Damien’s reflections gave us a remarkable insight into the extraordinary character and talent that would emerge in memorable spells at Blackburn, Chelsea, Newcastle and Fulham.

This is a man who remains so in love with football that he recently hired an Astroturf park by himself to have a kickabout. That says it all about a remarkable football man.I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.

Graham