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BBC Radio 5 Live

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Football Daily

Delyth Lloyd is joined by former Wales midfielder Dave Edwards, Wales defender Tom Lockyer, and 5 Live commentator Alistair Bruce-Ball to reflect on Wales' 4-2 loss to Belgium in Cardiff. We also get reaction from the Northern Ireland camp as they lose at home to Germany. BBC Sport's Emma Sanders joins the pod to discuss Chelsea captain Millie Bright and her retirement from international football. Football correspondent John Murray gives us the latest from the England camp ahead of their match against Latvia on Tuesday, before we hear from Thomas Tuchel and Jordan Pickford. And finally, we get the latest as Cape Verde qualify for the World Cup!

Timecodes:
00:38 Reaction to Wales 4-2 Belgium
10:22 Ethan Ampadu interview
13:09 Craig Bellamy interview
14:43 Northern Ireland lose to Germany
16:50 Captain Trai Hume interview
18:26 Michael O'Neill interview
21:05 Emma Sanders on Millie Bright's retirement
23:40 Thomas Tuchel interview
26:51 Correspondent John Murray joins the pod
30:00 Jordan Pickford interview
34:34 Cape Verde qualify for the World Cup

5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries:
Tue 14 Oct 1945 Latvia v England in WCQ,
Wed 15 Oct 2000 Chelsea v Paris in UWCL,
Sat 18 Oct 1500 Man City v Everton in PL,
Sat 18 Oct 1500 Crystal Palace v Bournemouth in PL (Sports Extra),
Sat 18 Oct 1730 Fulham v Arsenal in PL,
Sun 19 Oct 1400 Spurs v Aston Villa in PL,
Sun 19 Oct 1630 Liverpool v Manchester United in PL.

Wales and Northern Ireland lose, England look ahead to Latvia, & Cape Verde qualify!

Steve Crossman sits down with Brentford’s Fabio Carvalho and club psychologist Michael Caulfield to discuss how the club’s culture of talking openly has helped their players. Michael installed a bench at the training ground, dubbed Michael’s bench, where players can discuss what is on their mind and share. It has been such a success that the club have installed three more benches at the training ground for their Academy teams and are now putting up more benches around the local community, encourage people to talk to help with their mental health. In an honest interview, Fabio discusses the difficulties he faced as a young man moving from Portugal, how faith and removing himself from social media has helped him and how he thinks modern footballers could benefit from having deeper conversations and sharing their struggles.

Brentford psychologist Michael Caulfield and his bench

Pien Meulensteen is joined by former England defender Phil Jagielka and The Sunday Times chief football writer, Jonathan Northcroft, as Scotland take one step closer to the World Cup having beaten Belarus 2-1. 

On a night where Steve Clarke broke the record for managing Scotland in more games than anyone else, he says he's "possibly as disappointed as I have been over the whole 72" games.

With six points in October, Scotland have got their job done in terms of World Cup qualifying- but why were supporters booing their team off at Hampden? 

The panel look ahead to England's World Cup qualifier against Latvia. Has Thomas Tuchel got squad selection right? How similar will the England squad look next summer?

In domestic football news, what does Steven Gerrard turning down the Rangers job say about the club's current position?

Time codes:
0'35 Scotland chat
9'28 Why was Ben Gannon-Doak so impressive? 
16'26 Hear from Steve Clarke 
18'09 England chat
29'00 Who makes Phil and Jonathan's England World Cup starting XI, at this moment? 
31'50 Why would Gerrard not be drawn to the Rangers job?

Scotland disappointed despite edging towards World Cup

Scott McTominay left a struggling Manchester United to become Serie A’s Most Valuable Player, win the Scudetto for Napoli and be nominated for the Ballon D’Or - all in one year. Was he this good all along? Is he finally getting the respect he always deserved?

This episode of Football Daily, hosted by football writer and Copa 90 presenter Eugene Noble, goes right back to the start of Scott McTominay's incredible story and explores the making of McTominay: How he grew from the Man Utd academy, to being taken under the wing of José Mourinho and performing on the international stage.

We speak to the likes of Paul McGuinness and James Weir, coaches and players who knew him at the academy, as well as podcasters, pundits and fans such as Jay Motty, Joe Fischetti and Umberto Bernardo, who have tracked his career from Old Trafford to the Neapolitan sun.

We also hear from football journalist Mina Rzouki about how Scott has transformed under Antonio Conte, as well as Scottish Legend and commentator Pat Nevin about how he is becoming a symbol for the nation in the blue shirt of Scotland. We even speak to Scotland head coach Steve Clarke about Scott’s crucial role to the international team and a conversation that sparked Scott’s career back into life.

In 2026, McTominay is facing his biggest season yet: Napoli have a title to defend. They’re back in the Champions League. And Scotland have their World Cup qualifier campaign already underway. So, the question isn’t just how Scott McTominay got here - it’s how much higher can he go?

Scott McTominay: Our Brother of Naples

John Murray talks football, travel & language with home nations commentators. Liam McLeod represents Scotland after their dramatic win over Greece, Mark Poyser shows up for Wales after Craig Bellamy’s side lost to England, and Joel Taggart is on the pod on behalf of Northern Ireland. It’s Scotland vs Northern Ireland in Clash of the Commentators and suggestions welcome for our Great Glossary of Football Commentary - WhatsApp voicenotes to 08000 289 369 & emails to TCV@bbc.co.uk

05:10 Favourite experiences commentating on your country
08:35 Perils of commentating off-tube
18:10 Craig Bellamy ‘puts on show’ as Wales manager
23:10 Live commentaries & any countries they’ve not been to?
26:40 Best commentary positions in the home nations
31:25 Clash of the Commentators
36:40 Great Glossary of Football Commentary

BBC Sounds / 5 Live commentaries:
Sun 12 Oct 1200 Chelsea v Tottenham in WSL,
Sun 12 Oct 1430 Arsenal v Brighton & Hove in WSL,
Sun 12 Oct 1700 Scotland v Belarus in WCQ,
Mon 13 Oct 1945 Wales v Belgium in WCQ,
Tue 14 Oct 1945 Latvia v England in WCQ,
Wed 15 Oct 2000 Chelsea v Paris in UWCL.

Glossary so far:

DIVISION ONE
Bosman,
Cruyff Turn,
Giving the goalkeeper the eyes,
Hibs it,
Onion bag,
Panenka,
Rabona,
Where the kookaburra sleeps,
Where the owl sleeps,
Where the spiders sleep.

DIVISION TWO
Ball stays hit,
Coat is on a shoogly peg,
Daisycutter,
Has that in his locker,
Howler,
One for the cameras,
Played us off the park,
Purple patch,
Root and branch review,
Row Z,
Stramash,
Taking one for the team,
That’s great… (football),
Thunderous strike.

UNSORTED
2-0 is a dangerous score,
After you Claude,
All-Premier League affair,
Aplomb,
Bag/box of tricks,
Brace,
Brandished,
Bread and butter,
Breaking the deadlock,
Bundled over the line,
Champions elect / champions apparent,
Clinical finish,
Commentator’s curse,
Coupon buster,
Cultured/Educated left foot,
Denied by the woodwork,
Draught excluder,
Elimination line,
Fellow countryman,
Foot race,
Formerly of this parish,
Fox in the box,
Free hit,
Goalkeepers’ Union,
Goalmouth scramble,
Good touch for a big man,
Honeymoon Period,
In and around,
In the shop window,
Keeping ball under their spell,
Keystone Cops defending,
Languishing,
Loitering with intent,
Marching orders,
Nestle in the bottom corner,
Numbered derbies,
Nutmeg,
Opposite number,
Park the bus,
PK for penalty-kick,
Postage stamp,
Put it in the mixer,
Put their laces through it,
Rasping shot,
Red wine not white wine,
Relegation six-pointer,
Rooted at the bottom,
Route One,
Roy of the Rovers stuff,
Sending the goalkeeper the wrong way,
Shooting boots,
Sleeping giants,
Slide rule pass,
Small matter of,
Spiders web,
Stayed hit,
Steepling,
Stinging the palms,
Stonewall penalty,
Straight off the training ground,
Taking one for the team,
Team that likes to play football,
Throw their cap on it,
Thruppenny bit head / 50p head,
Towering header,
Two good feet,
Turning into a basketball match,
Turning into a cricket score,
Usher/Shepherd the ball out of play,
Walking a disciplinary tightrope,
Wand of a left foot,
We’ve got a cup tie on our hands,
Winger in their pocket,
Wrap foot around it,
Your De Bruynes, your Gundogans etc.

The Commentators' View: Home Nations Special

Premier League referee Anthony Taylor joins Dan Roan to give rare insight into life as one of football’s top officials. 

He opens up about the pressures of refereeing at the highest level, the impact of social media scrutiny and abuse, and how VAR has changed the game. 

Taylor also reflects on handling racist incidents, the fallout from the 2023 Europa League final, and why empathy from players, pundits and fans is vital for the sport’s future.

TIMECODES:
 
1:49 – Nerves & fear of failure

07:16 – Is scrutiny fair?

11:32 – 2023 Europa League final fallout

15:22 – Adapting to climate at the Club World Cup

19:55 – Does he regret decisions?

24:56 – Captains only approach

27:57 – Do you ever stand by your decision after VAR?

Premier League Referee Anthony Taylor on VAR, Pressure & Abuse

Aaron Paul is joined by Pat Nevin, Stephen Warnock and Danny Ward to wrap up a big night for the home nations.

They start at Hampden Park, where Scotland’s comeback win over Greece edges them closer to a World Cup play-off place - with insight from Pat and Gavin Wallace on Scotland snatching a win.

Then to Wembley, where England impress again under Thomas Tuchel. The team discuss Tuchel’s attacking approach, Jordan Pickford’s clean-sheet record, and what Craig Bellamy can take from Wales’ defeat.

You’ll also hear from Steve Clarke, Thomas Tuchel, Bukayo Saka, Morgan Rogers, Ryan Christie and Lewis Ferguson as both managers and players reflect on a defining night for Scotland and England.

TIMECODES:

00:53’ – Pat Nevin can’t believe Scotland result

04:35’ - Ryan Christie & Lewis Ferguson reaction

08:45’ – Steve Clarke interview

11:16’ – A look ahead to Scotland v Belarus

13:26’ – England comfortable against Wales

14:40’ – Morgan Rogers with John Murray

19:49’ – Bukayo Saka in the tunnel

25:06’ – Thomas Tuchel with John Murray

Scotland Edge Closer to the World Cup & England Impress at Wembley

Mark Chapman and Rory Smith continue the countdown to the 2026 World Cup.

Nico Cantor from CBS Sports and Mexican sports journalist Marion Reimers look at Mexico, who will host nine of the tournament’s 104 matches. How will they fare as one of the tournament’s hosts? Can they finally shake off the tag of ‘dark horses’?

Former South Africa captain Dean Furman and former Nigeria international Efan Ekoku discuss some of the African teams who may qualify – how are South Africa and Nigeria faring? Plus hear from Cape Verde and Shamrock Rovers defender Roberto Lopes with his country on the edge of qualification for their first ever World Cup.

02.40 – Mexico
24.20 – Bigger picture for African teams
43.45 – Cape Verde

Destination New Jersey: Mexico as hosts & magic for Cape Verde?

Aaron Paul, Jobi McAnuff & Lyle Taylor jump on the managerial merry-go-round. Watford sack Paolo Pezzolano and reappoint Javi Gracia, Luton say bye to Matt Bloomfield and Blackpool bid farewell to Steve Bruce. Also, what about Birmingham chairman Tom Wagner going in the away end at Wrexham? And will Richard Wood find his way into our Ultimate All-Time EFL XI? Suggestions welcome on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369.

01:45 Birmingham chairman goes in the away end
06:30 Naming teams on the day of a game
12:50 Watford sack Pezzolano & reappoint Gracia
20:25 Luton sack Matt Bloomfield
34:50 Blackpool sack Steve Bruce
36:20 Will Richard Wood make our All-Time EFL XI?
39:00 72PLUS 72MINUS

5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries:
Thu 9 Oct 1945 England v Wales in friendly,
Sun 12 Oct 1200 Chelsea v Tottenham in WSL,
Sun 12 Oct 1430 Arsenal v Brighton & Hove in WSL,
Sun 12 Oct 1700 Scotland v Belarus in WCQ,
Mon 13 Oct 1945 Wales v Belgium in WCQ,
Tue 14 Oct 1945 Latvia v England in WCQ,
Wed 15 Oct 2000 Chelsea v Paris in UWCL.

72+ EFL Pod: Watford, Luton & Blackpool wield the axe

Mark Chapman is joined by Conor Coady, Chris Sutton and Rory Smith to reflect on more of the weekend’s football stories.

The panel discuss Liverpool’s third successive defeat; are they now seeing the impact of Trent Alexander-Arnold leaving? Has Slot thrown too many new players in together? 

In Nottingham, are Forest fans fair to call for Ange Postecoglou to be sacked already?

Plus, Coventry fan Katie Stafford joins the pod as they go top of the Championship and remain the only team in the 92 who are undefeated this season. 

Time codes: 
0’17 Liverpool “not looking convincing”
18’21 Ange Postecoglou speaking post defeat at Newcastle
20’11 Nottingham Forest chat
26’31 Coventry fan Katie Stafford

Monday Night Club EXTRA: Fans turn on Ange & Liverpool lacking momentum

Ali Bruce-Ball, John Murray and Ian Dennis present a selection box of stories from life as 5 Live commentators. From getting a wasp in the mouth mid-commentary, to getting in trouble with Kenny Dalglish and Tony Pulis, they tell the tales you don't normally get to hear.

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