The FourFourTwo Podcast

Jose Mourinho divides opinion. He’s won European titles, multiple Premier Leagues, Primeira Ligas, Scudetto, and a La Liga in an honours list that boasts 19 major trophies in as many years in management. But his self-confidence, temperament, and philosophy have brought detractors. It’s nearly a decade since he won the Champions League and five years since he won the league, bringing questions over whether the 57-year-old is now a manager past his prime. He is one of only five managers to have won the European Cup with two different teams, and could yet do something unprecedented and win it with a third. Despite coaching last season’s Champions League runners-up, a victory with Tottenham would be on par with the level of shock that wins with Porto and Inter. Conor Pope, Chris Flanagan and Seb Stafford-Bloor look at Mourinho's history in the competition, and his task at Spurs. Buy the magazine: https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/mag-mourinho-vs-world-plus-mane-mendy-kovacic-iniesta-rio-baptista-efl-old-boys-and-more [https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/mag-mourinho-vs-world-plus-mane-mendy-kovacic-iniesta-rio-baptista-efl-old-boys-and-more] Subscribe to FourFourTwo magazine: https://www.myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/fftpod20/ [https://www.myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/fftpod20/] See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for privacy and opt-out information.

This is a special episode, celebrating two British footballing greats. Neither ever kicked a ball, or managed a team. But together they soundtracked the sport for a grateful nation for over 50 years. We sat down with commentary legends Barry Davies and John Motson to discuss a broadcasting rivalry older than most Premier League coaches. Read the full interview here: fourfourtwo.com/features/john-motson-barry-davies-interview-podcast-commentary-rivalry-motd-world-cup-euro-96 [https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/john-motson-barry-davies-interview-podcast-commentary-rivalry-motd-world-cup-euro-96] Buy the Euro 96 special:myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/outdoor-and-leisure/fourfourtwo-magazine-back-issues/fourfourtwo-print-february-2020/ [https://www.myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/outdoor-and-leisure/fourfourtwo-magazine-back-issues/fourfourtwo-print-february-2020/] Subscribe to FourFourTwo:myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/fftpod20 [https://play.acast.com/s/fourfourtwo/myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/fftpod20] See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for privacy and opt-out information.

Paul Gascoigne and Gareth Southgate are both integral to the story of Euro 96 in very different ways. They were at different parts of their career, were different kinds of players, and had deeply contrasting personalities. One scored the goal that encapsulated how England fans felt during the tournament, the other missed the penalty that sent the Three Lions out. Conor Pope, Si Hawkins, Gary Parkinson and Chris Flanagan discuss Gazza and Gaz. Buy the Euro 96 special:https://www.myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/outdoor-and-leisure/fourfourtwo-magazine-back-issues/fourfourtwo-print-february-2020/ [https://www.myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/outdoor-and-leisure/fourfourtwo-magazine-back-issues/fourfourtwo-print-february-2020/] Subscribe to FourFourTwo:myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/fftpod20 [https://play.acast.com/s/fourfourtwo/myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/fftpod20] See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for privacy and opt-out information.

Euro 96 took place in a different world. It was a time closer to the three-day week, the Vietnam War and the eradication of smallpox than the present day. English football had welcomed the start of the Premier League only four years earlier, but had endured embarrassment at Euro 92 and absence from USA 94. Despite that, the tournament captured the national imagination and came to sum up a moment in both our footballing and cultural history. Conor Pope is joined by Gary Parkinson, James Andrew, and Chris Flanagan to discuss the whole tournament. Buy the Euro 96 special: https://www.myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/outdoor-and-leisure/fourfourtwo-magazine-back-issues/fourfourtwo-print-february-2020/ [https://www.myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/outdoor-and-leisure/fourfourtwo-magazine-back-issues/fourfourtwo-print-february-2020/] Subscribe to FourFourTwo: myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/fftpod20 [myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/fftpod20] See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s very simple. We’re here to discuss the 100 best players in the world. We’ve decamped to the pub for this episode. The reasons we’ve done this are simple: It’s the end of the year, and we felt like it. Joining Conor Pope to go through the #FFT100 are editor James Andrew and staff writer Chris Flanagan. Read the FFT100 here: https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/best-football-players-world-2019-100-footballers-soccer-list-full [https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/best-football-players-world-2019-100-footballers-soccer-list-full] Buy the end of year mag: https://www.myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/outdoor-and-leisure/fourfourtwo-magazine-back-issues/fourfourtwo-january-2020/ [https://www.myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/outdoor-and-leisure/fourfourtwo-magazine-back-issues/fourfourtwo-january-2020/] Subscribe to FourFourTwo magazine:https://www.myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/fftpodcast19/ [https://www.myfavouritemagazines.co.uk/fftpodcast19/] See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for privacy and opt-out information.