Official Barclays Premier League Podcast

In this special Preview of the Season, Dave Farrar is joined by two special guests – former Arsenal defender Nigel Winterburn and Tottenham and Liverpool defender John Scales. Together they take a detailed look ahead to the coming Barclays Premier League season and discuss whats been a busy summer of transfer activity. We hear from Roberto Mancini, Sir Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger and Petr Cech as well from the new managerial recruits of Andre Villas Boas, Brendan Rodgers, Paul Lambert, Steve Clarke and Chris Hughton. We speak exclusively to newly promoted West Ham manager, Sam Allardyce as he makes a return to the top flight. And continuing our Fan of the Week section from last season, we talk to a Manchester United fan in Hyderabad in India who was the most recent Barclays Home Winner.

In this special final episode of the season Iain Dowie and Matt Jackson join Dave Farrar to look back on what has been a truly remarkable Barclays Premier League season with a fitting end as Manchester City scored twice in injury time to clinch their first top flight title in 44 years, we hear from an ecstatic City camp as well as get reaction from a deflated United squad. At the other end of the table, QPR survived by the skin of their teeth as Bolton could only draw at Stoke, meaning that they joined Blackburn and Wolves in the bottom three, we have reaction from all parties involved. Arsenal and Spurs edged out Newcastle to take 3rd and 4th spots respectively and we hear from Wenger, Redknapp and Manager of the Year, Alan Pardew. Plus we review how all the other teams fared in this season’s Barclays Premier League. And in our Fan of the Week Section we talk to a Manchester City supporter about the sheer relief of finishing top of the pile at the end of arguably the Barclays Premier Leagues greatest ever season.

Former Chelsea and Aston Villa striker, Tony Cascarino, joins Dave Farrar to reflect on what looks like one hand on the Trophy for Roberto Mancinis Manchester City after their 2-0 win against Newcastle. We hear more from both camps as well as the Blackburn manager Steve Kean after his sides to defeat to Wigan sent them down to the Championship. We discuss the other teams fighting for survival at the bottom of the table as well as look at the battle for the Champions League spots at the top, hearing from all those clubs involved. And in our Fan of the Week Section we talk to a QPR supporter about their hopes of beating the dreaded drop.

Former Chelsea midfielder, Craig Burley, joins Jim Proudfoot to reflect on what could be the decisive moment of this seasons title race as City emerged victorious over United in the Manchester derby to reclaim top spot with just 2 games to go, we hear from Roberto Mancini, Sir Alex Ferguson and match winner Vincent Kompany as well as talk to Chief Sports Writer of the Daily Mirror, Ollie Holt, who witnessed the action unfold at the Etihad on Monday night. At the other end of the table, Wigan continued their sensational recent form with a 4-0 victory over Newcastle and we speak exclusively to their manager, Roberto Martinez. We discuss the other teams fighting for survival at the bottom of the table as well as look at the battle for 4th spot at the top, hearing from all those clubs involved. And in our Fan of the Week Section we talk to a Bolton supporter about their hopes of beating the dreaded drop.

Former West Ham and Charlton manager, Alan Curbishley, joins Dave Farrar to reflect on another weekend of high drama in the Barclays Premier League including Evertons dramatic comeback at Old Trafford which has perfectly set up next weeks showdown between City and United at the Etihad, we hear from Sir Alex Ferguson and Joe Hart ahead of that one. We also hear from a despondent Terry Connor following Wolves relegation, as well as from Roberto Martinez and Owen Coyle who are both hoping to avoid that feeling. We talk exclusively to former QPR midfielder Marc Bircham about their relegation battle, and also to Sunderland defender Matt Kilgallon on Martin O’Neills impact at the club. And in our Fan of the Week Section we talk to a Newcastle supporter from Malaysia.

Former Liverpool, Spurs and Manchester City striker, Paul Walsh, joins Dave Farrar to reflect on another dramatic weekend of Barclays Premier League action including two resounding wins for the Manchester clubs, United at home to Villa and City away at Norwich, where a certain returning Argentine made a big impact. We hear from Roberto Mancini on Carlos Tevez as well as get the thoughts of renowned football journalist Sam Wallace on the title race. We talk to the former Blackburn defender Colin Hendry about his old clubs battle against relegation. We speak exclusively to West Brom defender Steven Reid after the Baggies secured their top flight status at the weekend. And in our Fan of the Week Section we talk to a delighted Wigan supporter after their remarkable win at Arsenal on Monday night.

Former Arsenal and West Ham midfielder, Stewart Robson, joins Dave Farrar to reflect on a busy Easter weekend of Barclays Premier League action which saw Manchester United extend their lead yet further at the top after they beat QPR and neighbours City lost at Arsenal, we hear from Roberto Mancini and Rio Ferdinand as well as get the thoughts of former United midfielder Lou Macari on the title race. With refereeing decisions again making the headlines, we speak to former referee Dermot Gallagher on some of the weeks most contentious moments. We hear from Arsene Wenger, Alan Pardew and Roberto Di Matteo as the battle for fourth spot hots up. And in our Fan of the Week Section we talk to an Aston Villa supporter about his team’s underachievement this season.

Former Charlton and Ipswich midfielder, Matt Holland, joins Jim Proudfoot to reflect on another weekend of high drama at the top of the table, with United extending their lead over City to 5 points, we hear from a determined Sir Alex Ferguson and a downcast Roberto Mancini. At the other end of the table, there were wins for three of the bottom five clubs and we hear from Owen Coyle, Mark Hughes and Roberto Martinez. We talk to former Liverpool defender, Gary Gillespie, after yet another defeat for his old club at Newcastle on Sunday. And in our Fan of the Week Section we talk to an Arsenal supporter from Australia...

Former Everton, Norwich and Wigan defender, Matt Jackson, joins Dave Farrar to reflect on another gripping weekend of Barclays Premier League action which saw Manchester United extend their advantage over City at the top and Wigan move off the bottom of the table courtesy of a surprise 2-1 win at Liverpool, we hear from a delighted Roberto Martinez as well as speak exclusively to Liverpool midfielder, Jay Spearing. We talk to former Spurs and England player, Gary Stevens, about the recent blip at White Hart Lane. We get an update from Owen Coyle on Fabrice Muambas continued recovery as well as hear from Goal of the Season candidate, Peter Crouch. Plus in our Fan of the Week Section we talk to a Blackburn Rovers supporter in Nigeria.

Former Liverpool and Spurs defender, John Scales, joins Dave Farrar to reflect on another weekend of Barclays Premier League action which saw Manchester United move 4 points clear at the top thanks to an emphatic victory over 10 man Wolves at Molineux, we hear from Sir Alex Ferguson as well as the Wolves manager Terry Connor. We also hear from a happy Roberto Di Matteo, proud Brendan Rodgers and versatile Jonas Gutierrez. We talk to renowned football journalist Paddy Barclay about the 5 team relegation battle at the bottom of the table. And in our Fan of the Week Section we talk to a Slovakian Manchester United supporter living in Italy!

Former QPR and West Ham striker, Iain Dowie, joins Ian Payne to reflect on what could prove to be a pivotal weekend in the race for the Barclays Premier League with Manchester United overtaking neighbours City at the top of the table for the first time since October- we have reaction from both Manchester clubs as well as get the views of former City favourite Nicky Summerbee. We speak exclusively to Bolton defender, Tim Ream, after their crucial win against fellow strugglers QPR. We hear from Steve Kean, Roberto Martinez, Alex McLeish and Roberto Di Matteo. And in our Fan of the Week Section we talk to a Chelsea supporter in India.

Former West Ham and Charlton manager Alan Curbishley joins Dave Farrar to reflect on another weekend of high drama in the Barclays Premier League with Chelseas Andre Villas-Boas becoming the 4th managerial casualty of the season after yet another defeat at West Brom - we have reaction from Stamford Bridge and get the views of former Chelsea favourite, Pat Nevin. There is no change at the top as City and United both win while Arsenal get a last gasp victory at Liverpool. We hear from a feuding Alan Pardew and Martin O’Neill after another hotly contested Tyne Weir derby. And in our Fan of the Week Section we talk to a Liverpool supporter in Malaysia.

Former Manchester City, Spurs, and Liverpool striker, Paul Walsh, joins Dave Farrar to look back at another compelling weekend of Barclays Premier League action, including a 7 goal thriller of a North London derby and a dramatic late win for title chasing Manchester United at Norwich – we hear from the match winner at Carrow Road, Ryan Giggs, who marked his 900th appearance for the club with an injury time goal as well as get the thoughts of his former team mate back in the early days, Paul Parker. We hear from Theo Walcott, Frank Lampard, Vincent Kompany and new Wolves manager Terry Connor. We speak exclusively to Aston Villa striker, Emile Heskey, about their injury problems up front. And in our Fan of the Week Section we talk to a Wolves supporter about their hopes for the rest of the season under new management.

This week Dave Farrar is joined by two special guests, former Arsenal midfielder, Stewart Robson and ex Republic of Ireland international, Matt Holland. Together they look ahead to what is sure to be a fascinating final third of the Barclays Premier League season, discussing the fight for the title, the race for that coveted 4th spot and of course the battle for Barclays Premier League survival. We hear from the title chasing trio of Sir Alex Ferguson, James Milner and Harry Redknapp as well as from the under pressure Arsene Wenger, Owen Coyle and Roberto Martinez. Former Chelsea midfielder, Graham Stuart, joins us to discuss the current pressures piling on manager Andres Villas Boas at Stamford Bridge. And in our Fan of the Week Section we talk to a Manchester City supporter from Chennai in India.

Former Everton, Wigan and Norwich defender, Matt Jackson, joins Dave Farrar to review another eventful weekend of Barclays Premier League action, which saw Mick McCarthy become the third managerial casualty of the season after his Wolves side were humiliated 5-1 at home by local rivals West Brom, we hear from McCarthy as well as get the opinions of former Wolves favourite Don Goodman. We hear from Wayne Rooney after another feisty Manchester United v Liverpool encounter as well as from Andre Villas Boas, Thierry Henry and Mark Hughes. We speak exclusively to Wigan captain, Gary Caldwell, after their crucial win at Bolton. And in our Fan of the Week Section we talk to a Spurs supporter about the ongoing Harry Redknapp saga.