The Managers

In the latest episode of The Managers, Mick McCarthy and Tony Pulis are joined by one of their former players, former Stoke City and Sunderland midfielder Rory Delap.
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Rory discusses his early beginnings and working under the legendary Jim Smith at Derby County, before a move to Southampton saw him come under the stewardship of Gordon Strachan.

He talks about joining Mick at Sunderland before explaining the emotional rollercoaster of signing for Stoke and then suffering a broken leg.

The conversation then delves into Rory’s famous long throw at Stoke - one which caused carnage in Premier League defences up and down the country.

Finally, Rory chats about the famous Pulis pre-season and his own sons, Liam and Finn.

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In the latest episode of The Managers, Mick McCarthy and Tony Pulis are joined by former Luton Town, Middlesbrough and Wolves boss Rob Edwards.Powered by Greene King Pubs.

Rob reflects on his early days in the game, the influence of Ian Holloway and how an early retirement from playing led him into coaching.

He looks back on playing under Mick at Wolves before discussing his own managerial journey, which began in non-league football with Telford United.

Rob then recalls guiding Forest Green Rovers to the League Two title before reflecting on his remarkable achievement of leading Luton Town to the Premier League.

He opens up about the challenges of keeping Luton in the top flight, including the impact of the Tom Lockyer incident and the events that followed.

Plus, Rob discusses his high-profile departure from Middlesbrough to Wolves, his time in charge at Molineux and the shock circumstances surrounding his eventual exit.

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In the latest episode of The Managers, Mick McCarthy and Tony Pulis are joined by England rugby union head coach Steve Borthwick.

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Steve reflects on his early beginnings, his lifelong love of Preston North End and the journey that led him into rugby.

He looks back on his time as an England player, exploring how two very different Rugby World Cup experiences helped shape his approach to coaching.

The conversation also explores the contrasts between football and rugby, from coaching in the stands rather than on the touchline to the growing role of technology in both sports.

Steve discusses winning the Premiership title with Leicester Tigers before receiving the call to take charge of England.

Finally, he looks ahead to the 2027 Rugby World Cup and shares his thoughts on England’s prospects on the world stage.

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In the latest episode of The Managers, Mick McCarthy and Tony Pulis explain why Manchester United must show faith in Michael Carrick despite their sluggish start to the new season.

The pair discuss Manchester City’s perfect start to the campaign, the Premier League’s guilty verdict and the controversy surrounding the case.

They also turn their attention to the struggles of Newcastle United and Sunderland, debating whether the latter are suffering from a Europa League hangover.

Plus, Mick and Tony share their thoughts on Brighton’s free-scoring form following their emphatic 5-0 demolition of rivals Crystal Palace.

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In the latest episode of The Managers, Mick McCarthy and Tony Pulis are joined by former Crystal Palace and Reading boss Steve Coppell.

Steve reflects on his early beginnings, watching Liverpool from The Boys’ Pen, and his determination to make it as a young player.

He recalls balancing a promising career at Tranmere Rovers with studying for an economics degree, before revealing what happened when Manchester United came calling.

Steve also discusses his transition into management after injury brought his playing career to an early end, and how a chance meeting with Ron Noades led to his appointment at Crystal Palace.

The conversation revisits his time at Selhurst Park, where he discovered Ian Wright and partnered him with Mark Bright to form one of English football’s most prolific strike partnerships.

Plus, Steve looks back on his record-breaking Reading side, who stormed to the Championship title in 2006 with a staggering 106 points.

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