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WHEN we recorded our first Big Interview – with Gary Neville in April – we had no idea how popular it would prove. My conversation with Gary went to No.1 in the iTunes charts and gave us the incentive to record another 10. Thanks to a successful Kickstarter campaign, we now have more in the pipeline… but it all started with Gary Neville.

Gary is fascinating on so many subjects, but his reflections on European football are fascinating and very relevant to his appointment as Valencia head coach.

Listen to him explain: why Jupp Heynckes’ Bayern Munich team of 2012 were better than Pep’s current incarnation; Why Barcelona in Pep’s first year were superior to what followed; why he loved the fast, counter-attacking of Borussia Dortmund.

Sit back and enjoy.

Graham

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So, we have now confirmed the dates for our Kickstarter backers parties. These events are going to be a huge amount of fun – chat, music, on-stage Q and A. For a £40 pledge, you’ll also get a copy of my ‘Spain’ book, which I’ll personally sign for you on the evening.

Hundreds of you have already signed up, and the good news is that you can still book your place. But the clock is ticking. You only have until Wednesday morning (November 18) at 8am. If you’re in any of the below cities, or within striking distance, come along and we’ll have a Fiesta to remember!

Confirmed dates…

Aberdeen (venue to be confirmed) – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5

Glasgow (venue to be confirmed) – FRIDAY FEBRUARY 19

Dublin (venue to be confirmed) – FRIDAY, MARCH 4

London (venue to be confirmed) – FRIDAY, MARCH 25

Book your place at the parties here

Graham

Well, we made it!

The Big Interview will be produced for at least another year … and it’s all down to you!

We thought long and hard before choosing to stake our future directly on the generosity of the listeners. The response to the KickStarter campaign has surpassed anything we had hoped for. Thank you, once again. We owe you big. We’re working on a repayment plan.

The campaign is still very important and we’re working hard on it. We want to make a weekly show. To realise that ambition we still need a lot more support. If you’re on board already, please spread the word about the podcast. If you’ve not pledged yet – now’s the time! You can change the future of this show, and you can get one of our great rewards. Speaking of which…

If you’re in Aberdeen, London, Glasgow or Dublin, tell the football fans in your life about LA FIESTA – the backers’ parties we’re holding in those cities. Even if they don’t listen to the podcast (yet) they can pledge and get a ticket for what’s going to be a great night of football, music and surprises. We know it’s not a cheap ticket, but we’re going to pull out all the stops to make these nights special.

Finally, some more good news. We’ve been nominated for Podcast of the Year in the Football Supporters’ Federation Awards. Not to ask you for yet more help, but if you have the time, and you think the show beats the awesome competition in that category, you can vote here

Thanks again. We’ll have a new episode as soon as we can. And many more after that. Because of you!

Graham

Graeme Souness might just be the best British midfielder of all time. Here’s his origin story – from frustration at Spurs to his emergence at Middlesbrough – and fantastic insights into the mechanics of the Liverpool winning machine of the 1980s, an easy life in Italy with Sampdoria, and revolution at Rangers.

If you’d like to know more about our KickStarter campaign to keep The Big Interview going, you can do that here. Our campaign runs until November 17. If you think a year’s worth of the show is worth £5 – or more – we’d really appreciate it, and you can get yourself some great rewards at the same time.

Enjoy!

Graham