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Ryan Fraser: Eddie, Ronnie and a dog called Maisie

Ryan Fraser is my guest on this, the first of a two-part interview we recorded in Bournemouth at the end of January.

The wonderful world of Ryan Fraser involves cooking, dog-walking, meditation, what he learned from playing Real Madrid and how Eddie Howe compares to Pep Guardiola. This is one of the best interviews we’ve done in a long time.

Hope you enjoy!

Graham

The Big Interview with Darren Fletcher

Hola Big Interview listeners! You have been telling us about their favourite Big Interviews from our archive. Here’s another classic from Season One with the wonderful Darren Fletcher.

The thing I reckon people get way wrong about Darren is that because he’s a kind, mannerly, articulate sort that, perhaps, he’s ‘just’ a nice guy. He’s both mentally and physically tough, he’s brutally determined to win and I’d bet you a million dollars that it was as unpleasant as hell to play against him.

Top footballer, top man, great guest on the Big Interview. Watch this space – one day you’ll see Darren Fletcher managing Manchester United to the Premier League title.

James Milner: Anfield Nights

James Milner is my guest on this, the first of a two-part interview we recorded in Liverpool at the end of last year.

Here are the things he learned as a ball boy watching Leeds United storm through the Champions League; how the journey to Anfield can give his team a goal of a start; and the things he will and won’t tell us about his strategy from the spot.

Thanks to everyone at Liverpool for helping us to make this podcast happen. Thanks for listening, and please let me know what you think.

 

Graham

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

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

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