The Wayne Rooney Show

Spurs Survive, West Ham Down! Wayne Rooney’s Brutal Final Day Verdict

he Premier League season is OVER and Wayne, Kelly and Kae react to West Ham’s relegation, Tottenham surviving by the skin of their teeth and Sunderland completing one of the stories of the season by qualifying for Europe. Actor and lifelong Hammer Tom Davis joins the show to give his verdict on where it’s all gone wrong, from recruitment and ownership to the club losing its identity after David Moyes left. Wayne questions the players’ intensity and explains why the warning signs have been there all season. The panel also debate whether Tottenham were lucky to stay up and if Roberto De Zerbi can finally turn them around. There’s praise for Sunderland’s unbelievable rise from the Championship to Europe and Wayne shares why Chelsea missing out on Europe could actually help new manager Xabi Alonso next season. Elsewhere, the team discusses Bruno Fernandes breaking the Premier League assist record and some of the online backlash to Manchester United celebrating individual awards. Wayne outlines why he dislikes guard of honours during matches and he reveals the ONLY time he’s ever cried at football. Plus: Wayne dishes out his end-of-season award: best signing, most improved player, surprise package and the games that defined the campaign. You can watch The Wayne Rooney Show on BBC Football YouTube, iPlayer, as well as listen on BBC Sounds.

Rooney DISAGREES with England Squad omissions - But Backs Toney Call

Thomas Tuchel’s England World Cup squad is out, and the biggest question is simple, has he called it right? Harry Maguire is out despite Wayne Rooney insisting he’d have taken him. Phil Foden and Cole Palmer are also left at home, so has Tuchel just dropped three match-winners in one ruthless sweep? But Wayne doesn’t disagree with everything. Why does he back Ivan Toney’s inclusion so strongly? Does tournament football need goalscorers over flair? And is this the bold, no-sentiment squad England fans have always demanded… or a gamble that could blow up spectacularly?

No Way Man City Are This Successful Without Pep!

Pep Guardiola leaving Manchester City? Wayne Rooney gives his instant reaction to one of the potential biggest managerial stories in recent years. Have City planned for this? Did Peps’ behaviour after the FA Cup final reveal this was coming, and was Maresca always the natural heir? Wayne also discusses how Pep has changed English football more than any modern manager. And that Manchester City “won’t be as successful” without him.

Salah's Liverpool Outburst, My Sir Alex Fallout & Chelsea Appoint Alonso

Was Mo Salah right to publicly criticise Liverpool on his way out - or has one of the Premier League’s greats got this badly wrong? Wayne Rooney gives his brutal verdict on Salah’s explosive comments, questions Liverpool’s leadership, and reveals the Sir Alex Ferguson fallout that saw him dropped for the Manchester United legend's final home game. The Anfield Wrap’s John Gibbons joins to give the Liverpool fans’ perspective as the panel debates the club’s identity crisis and Arne Slot’s future. Plus, Xabi Alonso to Chelsea - have they finally got it right? And with Michael Carrick closing in on the Manchester United job, what does Wayne think he needs to succeed?

Jordan Pickford on World Cup Dreams & Everton’s Rise

Wayne Rooney sits down with Jordan Pickford to talk Everton, England and World Cup ambition. Can Everton push for Europe? What is life really like as England’s number one? And how does Pickford handle pressure for club and country? Jordan Pickford opens up on Everton’s progress, his ambition to win the World Cup with England and the mentality needed to perform at the highest level. He also discusses goalkeeper techniques, dealing with criticism and why Wayne Rooney was one of his football heroes growing up. Plus, Wayne goes behind the scenes at Everton, takes penalties against Pickford and catches up with players and staff around the club.