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Wayne Rooney, Premier League icon, England legend, and the teenage sensation who lit up the headlines at just 16, is back. This time, he's behind the mic. The Wayne Rooney Show is your twice-weekly dose of football talk, where Rooney teams up with presenter Kelly Somers and comedian Kae Kurd to dive into the biggest stories from the Premier League and beyond. Expect raw, unfiltered opinions on today's players and managers, plus wild stories from his own career - everything from dressing room drama to unforgettable Champions League nights. You'll also get exclusive behind-the-scenes moments with some of football's biggest names. Whether you support United, Everton, England, or just love the beautiful game, this is the podcast you won't want to miss.
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Wayne Rooney goes behind the scenes at Soccer Aid with Danny Dyer, Angry Ginge and Usain Bolt. And Danny doesn’t hold back on West Ham's relegation and Jarrod Bowen's England snub.How did Angry Ginge prank Wayne into turning up for FIFA training when there wasn't even a session? And Ginge shares his candid views on Pep leaving Manchester City.Plus, why does Usain Bolt think Manchester United are finally moving in the right direction? Why are England like Arsenal and who is he backing at the World Cup?
Who makes Wayne Rooney's Premier League Team of the Year? Wayne reveals his final XI, but which big names miss out? Who gets the nod over the rest of the league as his Player of the Year?Which Arsenal stars dominate Wayne's side? Are Saliba and Gabriel already among the Premier League's greatest defensive partnerships, or do they still have more to prove before entering that conversation?And which player leaves Wayne constantly searching for a way to fit him into the team? As the debate unfolds, one selection dilemma forces a rethink of the formation before Wayne finally settles on his ultimate XI.
Wayne Rooney returns to Everton with the manager who gave him his debut, David Moyes. What really went on before Sir Alex Ferguson finally signed Wayne? Why did Everton have to sell their biggest homegrown star? And would Wayne have done anything differently?From secret transfer meetings and emotional reflections on leaving his boyhood club, to the untold stories behind Rooney’s explosive rise, this is a fascinating reunion between two men whose careers are forever linked.Plus, brutal old-school pre-seasons, brilliant dressing room stories, and what do they both think of England’s and Scotland’s chances at the World Cup?
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.
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?
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.
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?
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.
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Wayne Rooney, Premier League icon, England legend, and the teenage sensation who lit up the headlines at just 16, is back. This time, he's behind the mic. The Wayne Rooney Show is your twice-weekly dose of football talk, where Rooney teams up with presenter Kelly Somers and comedian Kae Kurd to dive into the biggest stories from the Premier League and beyond. Expect raw, unfiltered opinions on today's players and managers, plus wild stories from his own career - everything from dressing room drama to unforgettable Champions League nights. You'll also get exclusive behind-the-scenes moments with some of football's biggest names. Whether you support United, Everton, England, or just love the beautiful game, this is the podcast you won't want to miss.
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