About The Rest Is Football
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...
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#8What is SCR and why does it matter?
· 45:25
We hear so much about SCR, PSR and all sorts of financial rules and regulations but what does it all mean and which clubs voted for it in the first place? Host of the Price of Football podcast Kieran Maguire joins Gary...
#7Arsenal The Team To Beat
· 43:21
Arsenal make it three wins from three and are looking every bit like champions as they ease past Chelsea at the Emirates. Manchester City join them on nine points, but Enzo Maresca’s side have been far less convincing...
Fabian Hürzeler: The Youngest Ever Premier League Manager
· 54:51
What were the biggest difficulties of taking charge of a Premier League club at the age of 31? Why are Brighton so successful, despite regularly having to sell some of their best players? How important is the style of...
The 2026/27 Premier League Draft
· 24:49
New season, new Premier League draft. Gary, Alan, Micah, and Rob Jones, compete to build the best team possible. Will anyone other than Erling Haaland go first? Will Alan load up on Newcastle players? Will Micah learn...
Alonso's Chelsea thrive as £300m Spurs sit bottom
· 54:37
Gary, Alan & Micah get stuck into the Premier League weekend as Xabi Alonso's Chelsea continued to impress with a 4-3 win over Brighton, with Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer starring in front of the watching Carlo Ancelotti...
#3All 20 PL Clubs Predicted 26/27
· 52:02
Who will be top four? Who’s heading for the drop? Which teams will surprise and which will disappoint? In this special episode, Gary, Alan, and Micah look ahead to the new Premier League Season. They evaluate every one...
#2Gary’s Top Gear Story, Micah’s Non-League Dream & Álvarez To Arsenal?
· 27:37
What really happened in Argentina to stop Gary going on Top Gear? Micah reveals his dream of becoming a Manager or Owner of a non-league football club. Will Arsenal sign Julian Alvarez in this transfer window, and what...
#1Best Opening Premier League Weekend Ever?
· 57:03
Gary, Alan & Micah are back with a bang as we witnessed one of the most intriguing opening weekends we’ve seen in the Premier League. Manchester United suffered a shock defeat to newly promoted Hull, Aston Villa and...
Spain win the World Cup as Rodri reigns supreme
· 27:53
Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, Micah Richards, and Joe Cole reflect on Spain beating Argentina 1-0 in the World Cup final in a match that saw De La Fuente's side dominate Messi's Argentina from start to finish We also look...
Emma Hayes & Joe Hart on Tuchel questioning England’s DNA
· 25:41
Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, Micah Richards, Joe Hart and Emma Hayes reflect further on England's World Cup exit now that we've got a bit of distance since the game - including Emma's view as a coach on Tuchel's tactical...
England's "fear of failure" costs them against Argentina
· 28:41
England are out of the World Cup after a 2-1 loss to Argentina. Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, Micah Richards, Joe Cole, Ally McCoist and Patrick Vieira react to yet another major tournament heartbreak for the Three Lions...
England v Argentina & France v Spain - who reaches the final?
· 28:50
Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, Micah Richards, Joe Cole and Mikel John Obi preview a pair of mouthwatering World Cup semi-finals starting with France v Spain - will France's firepower be able to crack the steely Spanish...
Bellingham saves England and sets up semi-final v Argentina and Messi
· 28:24
Gary Lineker, Micah Richards, Joe Cole and Ally McCoist react to England beating Norway 2-1 in the World Cup quarter-final thanks to yet more brilliance from Jude Bellingham. How long can we turn in substandard...
Electric Mbappe cements France's place as favourites
· 26:30
Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, Micah Richards and Joe Cole reflect on the first quarter-final as France beat Morocco 2-0 thanks to another impressive showing from Kylian Mbappe. Can any of the other contenders stop Didier...
Messi inspires Argentina again as Egypt left fuming with VAR
· 27:36
Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, Micah Richards and Joe Cole react to Argentina's late comeback as they beat Egypt 3-2 in a game which featured yet another goal, and an assist, from Messi and a contentious VAR call that left...
Zohran Mamdani - why he loves Arsenal and hates hydration breaks
· 16:49
Gary Lineker sits down with the Mayor of New York City Zohran Mamdani to talk soccer, his Arsenal origin story and get his views on the impact the World Cup is having in his city and beyond They also talk ticket prices...
#177Brilliant England battle through Mexico test to the Quarter Finals
· 27:58
Gary Lineker, Micah Richards, Brad Friedel, Joe Hart, Alex Aljoe and Aitch react to a famous England win over Mexico at the Azteca. They pick out huge performances from the likes of Jordan Pickford, Jude Bellingham and...
#176Argentina survive huge scare against Cape Verde as Messi makes it 8 in a row
· 27:33
Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, Micah Richards, Joe Cole and Christopher Eccleston discuss a World Cup classic, as Cape Verde took Argentina to extra time before finally losing 3-2. They also look at Thomas Tuchel's...
#176Kane to the rescue as England squeeze past DR Congo
· 28:35
Gary Lineker, Micah Richards, Joe Cole, Brad Friedel and Rob Beckett react to England's 2-1 win over DR Congo thanks to a late brace from Harry Kane - should we be worried about that performance or is relying on your...
#175Terrible Germany crash out as Brazil fight back
· 28:15
Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, Micah Richards, Emma Hayes, Millie Bright and Joe Cole break down a big World Cup shock as a disappointing Germany were sent home by Paraguay on penalties. They also reflect on Brazil’s 2-1...
#174Mentality monster Bellingham sees England top the group
· 28:49
Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, and Micah Richards are joined by five-time Ryder cup winner Ian Poulter and our England reporter Rob Jones to reflect on England's 2-0 win over Panama that saw them top the group thanks to...
#173England struggle in Ghana stalemate and Ronaldo gets off the mark
· 27:39
England's second group game curse struck again as they laboured to a 0-0 draw with Ghana in Boston. Gary Lineker is joined by Micah Richards, Harry Maguire, Joe Cole and Patrick Vieira for reaction to a disappointing...
#172Lamine Yamal lights it up and Cape Verde continue to dream
· 26:54
Gary Lineker, Micah Richards, Joe Cole, Ally McCoist, Joe Hart and Mo Gilligan reflect on Lamine Yamal inspiring Spain to a 4-0 win over Saudi Arabia and they also look at the amazing scenes in Miami as Cape Verde...
Defeat for Scotland and Cunha at the double for Brazil
· 27:30
Gary Lineker is joined by Joe Cole, Harry Maguire, Patrick Vieira and Sex Education star Asa Butterfield to reflect on Scotland's narrow defeat to an impressive Morocco side - where does that leave Steve Clarke's men...
#171England off to a flyer as Bellingham and Kane take centre stage
· 28:37
Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, Micah Richards, Harry Maguire, Joe Cole and World Cup winner Patrick Vieira reflect on a brilliant night for England as they opened their campaign with a 4-2 win over Croatia in Dallas. Jude...
#170Harry Maguire on the facetime with Tuchel which ended his World Cup dream
· 28:15
Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Joe Cole were joined on Netlifx in New York by Harry Maguire who lifted the lid on the conversation where Thomas Tuchel delivered the news that he wasn't in the World Cup squad and how it...
#169Scotland's crucial win and Niall Horan's rondo with Neymar
· 27:51
Scotland won their must-win game against Haiti and now find themselves top of Group C after Brazil and Morocco's 1-1 draw. Gary, Alan, Micah and Joe Cole look at both of those games as well as reacting to USA's...
#168Frank Lampard & Joe Cole join us as the World Cup kicks off
· 27:59
The World Cup has finally started and it was a very lively opener as Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in a game with three red cards. Gary, Alan and Micah are joined live in their Times Square studio by Frank Lampard and...
#167Will Harry Kane win the World Cup for England?
· 27:37
Gary, Alan and Micah get into World Cup mode as the tournament approaches, breaking down key talking points and setting the scene for what’s to come on the biggest stage in football. This episode is sponsored by Google...
#166Terry Butcher: Invisible Wounds
· 53:03
Gary is joined by his former England teammate Terry Butcher to discuss his powerful new documentary, Butcher: Invisible Wounds. Terry opens up about the devastating loss of his son, Chris, and explains how sharing his...
#165QUIZ: Most Brazilian Appearances In The Premier League
· 37:36
The season's final quiz is here, and it's make-or-break for Alan. The topic: the Brazilians with the most Premier League appearances. With only one victory to his name all season, can he finally topple Micah and salvage...
#164Penalty heartbreak for Arsenal as PSG go back-to-back
· 44:43
Gary and Micah review the Champions League final as Arsenal had their dreams dashed in a penalty shootout and PSG became only the second team to win the competition in back-to-back seasons Did the referee get the big...
#163Quiz: Most Left Footed Premier League Goals
· 39:17
Arch rivals Alan and Micah go head-to-head once again in this week’s quiz, tackling one challenge: naming the Premier League players with the most left-footed goals. With Gary officially retired from quiz duty after a...
Jose Mourinho to calm the chaos at the Bernabeu?
· 38:38
Real Madrid's shambolic season has featured Tchouaméni and Valverde fined for scrapping, Xabi Alonso sacked, a underwhelming caretaker spell from Alvaro Arbeloa, fans booing the players, no trophies, and a distant...
#161Trophy for Arsenal, Heartbreak for West Ham & Tuchel's England Shocks
· 37:14
Gary and Alan break down a dramatic final day of the Premier League season. West Ham tried their best to survive by beating Leeds 3-0, but it wasn't enough as Tottenham beat Everton to avoid relegation on the final day...
#160QUIZ: Most Portuguese Appearances In The Premier League
· 30:30
Gary returns to the quizmaster’s chair as Alan and Micah go head-to-head once again, this time testing their knowledge on the Portuguese players with the most Premier League appearances. After Micah’s dramatic comeback...
#159ARSENAL: PREMIER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
· 25:53
Arsenal are Premier League champions at last. After 22 years of waiting, Mikel Arteta’s side finally get over the line following Manchester City’s draw at Bournemouth. Gary and Alan break down how Arsenal ignored the...
#158Pep’s 20-Trophy Decade & Are West Ham Heading Down?
· 38:28
Manchester City beat Chelsea at Wembley to complete the domestic double, with Pep Guardiola claiming his 20th trophy at the club in just 10 years. Has Pep cemented himself as the greatest manager in Premier League...
#157JAMIE VARDY: EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
· 1:10:23
Gary sits down with Jamie Vardy to talk about Jamie's new show on Netflix: Untold UK: Jamie Vardy, and reflect on one of football’s most remarkable journeys. From being released by Sheffield Wednesday and working in a...
#156Quiz: Most Expensive Premier League Exports
· 24:56
Alan Shearer hosts this week’s quiz as Gary and Micah battle it out over the 10 most expensive Premier League exports of all time. Can Gary Lineker finally dig deep and claim a rare victory, or is he destined to return...
#155Barcelona: La Liga Champions
· 35:17
Barcelona are crowned La Liga champions after defeating Real Madrid at the Camp Nou. How has Hansi Flick galvanised this exciting young Barcelona side, and just how far can this new generation go in the seasons ahead?...
#154Arsenal On The Brink: Drama In East London
· 38:47
Huge controversy at the London Stadium as Arsenal snatch a massive three points away to West Ham. The Hammers thought they had rescued a dramatic injury-time equaliser, only for VAR to rule it out after a lengthy...
#153Arsenal vs PSG: The Champions League Final Is Set
· 30:02
Arsenal beat Atletico Madrid to set up a Champions League Final clash with PSG. Mikel Arteta’s side overcame Diego Simeone and his men to reach their first final in 20 years, and having gone unbeaten throughout their...
#152Quiz: Who Has The Most Assists In The Premier League
· 39:14
Big Meeks takes the hot seat as quizmaster for this week’s challenge: who has the most assists in Premier League history? With Gary stepping up as his opponent, can Alan finally secure a quiz win, or will Gaz make it...
Real Madrid take the title race to the Clasico
· 28:46
Real Madrid's 2-0 victory at Espanyol means that the title race continues for at least another week and gives Barcelona the opportunity to win it in next week's Clasico in the Nou Camp. Gary and Alex look at an...
#150Man City Drop Points, Arsenal Edge Close To The Title
· 13:55
Manchester City sit five points behind Arsenal, and after Monday night’s draw with Everton, their fate is no longer in their own hands. Are Arsenal now on the brink of their first league title in over 20 years, and...
#149Arsenal’s Resurgence, Spurs’ Reprieve & Marvellous Mainoo
· 48:21
Arsenal stretch their lead to six points at the top of the Premier League with one of their most complete performances of the season. Is this the momentum Mikel Arteta needs as his side push for both domestic and...
#148PSG vs Bayern: A Game For The Ages
· 31:03
Did we just witness one of the greatest football matches in recent memory as PSG edged Bayern 5–4? And after a season of cautious, passive Premier League football, how refreshing was it to see two elite sides go all-out...
#147Quiz: Most Goals From Non-English Players In The Premier League
· 33:19
Alan and Micah go head-to-head once again in this week’s quiz. Will Alan’s Premier League experience and eye for goal give him the edge, or will Micah’s memories of trying to stop these stars prove the difference? Join...
Barca Edge Closer To Title Despite Yamal's Injury
· 26:25
Barcelona stretched their lead to 11 points after a 2-0 win over Getafe, with Marcus Rashford on the scoresheet again, but the joy was tempered by Lamine Yamal's season-ending hamstring injury. Real Madrid's title hopes...
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