The Managers

In the latest episode of The Managers, Mick McCarthy and Tony Pulis are joined by former England international Les Ferdinand.

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Les reflects on his early days in non-league football, his footballing family and the mentors who helped shape the opening stages of his career.

He reveals how a proposed move to Manchester United fell through before discussing his eventual move to Newcastle United, where he worked under Kevin Keegan.

The conversation then turns to Les’ England career, including his frustration at being part of the squads for both Euro 96 and the 1998 World Cup without making an appearance.

Les also looks back on his time at Tottenham under Harry Redknapp and recalls seeing the remarkable development of Gareth Bale and Harry Kane first-hand.

And finally, Mick, Tony and Les go head-to-head in a passionate debate about the purpose and role of a director of football.

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In the latest episode of The Managers, Mick McCarthy and Tony Pulis are joined by former Norwich City and Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert.

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Paul discusses his early career and his move to Borussia Dortmund in the mid-90s, including his man-of-the-match performance against Juventus and Zinedine Zidane in the 1997 Champions League final. He also explains why it was so difficult to leave the club.

He looks back on his time at Celtic and working under Martin O’Neill, including the club’s run to the UEFA Cup final in 2003.

Paul also talks about his managerial career, from leading Norwich to successive promotions and keeping them in the Premier League, to his difficult spell at Aston Villa.

He also reveals which players he wanted to sign at Villa but was prevented from bringing to the club.

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In the latest episode of The Managers, Mick McCarthy and Tony Pulis are joined by the one and only Sam Allardyce.

Sam reflects on his journey into management before delving into his career-defining spell at Bolton Wanderers, revealing the stories behind some of his biggest signings.

He explains how he brought stars such as Youri Djorkaeff and Nicolas Anelka to the club - and why he ultimately decided against signing Brazil legend Rivaldo.

Sam also opens up on the impact of takeovers at Manchester City, Newcastle United and Blackburn Rovers, and how they affected his career.

Plus, he reveals why West Ham’s promotion to the Premier League in 2012 remains his greatest achievement, before giving his side of the story on his departure from England.

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In the latest episode of The Managers, Mick McCarthy and Tony Pulis are joined by former England international Paul Merson to discuss all the fallout from the World Cup.

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They discuss the dreadful final between Spain and Argentina – and the antics of the Argentina players following the 1-0 defeat in New Jersey.

The conversation delves into England’s exit at the semi-final stage, the tension between Thomas Tuchel and the players as well as Bukayo Saka’s absence from the team.

Plus, Merse talks about some of the managers he played under during his career and why he never made it as a manager himself.

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In the latest episode of The Managers, Mick McCarthy and Tony Pulis are joined by former England defender Ledley King to relive England’s dramatic last-16 victory over Mexico at the Azteca Stadium.

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The trio break down the key talking points from an unforgettable encounter before turning their attention to England’s quarter-final clash with Norway, including the challenge of stopping Erling Haaland.

Former England manager Sam Allardyce also joins the podcast to discuss the extraordinary intervention by US President Donald Trump that led to Folarin Balogun’s red card being overturned.

Plus, Ledley shares his thoughts on Tottenham’s summer transfer business and what it means for the club ahead of the new season.
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