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Goalhanger

Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, and Micah Richards discuss football's biggest stories.
From last-minute winners to transfer sagas, fantasy football gems, and the drama behind the scenes.
With strong opinions, brilliant chemistry, and decades of Premier League experience, The Rest Is Football serves up three episodes every week packed with insights, dressing-room stories, and proper laughs.
Whether it’s VAR controversies, title races, European nights, or England’s hopes in international tournaments, no topic is off the table. It's the essential podcast for football fans.
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Why are Newcastle getting better and better as the season gets going? Was Erling Haaland right to be “** off” after Man City conceded a late equaliser against Monaco? Who out of Harry Kane, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland is the best striker in World Football?

Gary and Alan also discuss Arsenal making it two wins from two in the Champions League and why their squad depth now makes them real contenders.

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Newcastle’s Best Performance This Season, Man City Let It Slip & Harry Kane On Fire

Who are the top 10 players to have made the most appearances for Jose Mourinho throughout his career? Which players have played for the Special One at three different clubs? Can Micah prove Alan’s cheating allegations wrong?

Gary, Alan and Micah also reveal the first winner of our monthly Players Lounge prizes for finishing top of The Rest Is Football fantasy league. 

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Quiz: Which Players Have Played The Most Under Jose Mourinho?

Can Atlético Madrid’s brilliant victory of Real Madrid be the kickstart they need for their season? What is Barcelona’s best line up when everyone is fit? How have newly-promoted Elche upset the odds to find themselves in the top four?

Gary and Alex also discuss the problems at Athletic Club, as their poor run of form continues.

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Atlético Stun Real In Madrid Derby, Barca Go Top Of La Liga & Elche In Dreamland

Could this season be the best ever in Crystal Palace’s history? How crucial will Arsenal’s last minute winner be for their belief, after it had been brought into question recently? How much longer can this run of form last for Man United before Ruben Amorim gets the boot?

Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss the sacking of Graham Potter at West Ham and why the timing of that decision was so poor.

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Brilliant Crystal Palace Hand Liverpool First Defeat, Arsenal’s Massive Win At The Death & Amorim Next To Go?

Can Forest be a real threat in the Europa League after a strong start against Real Betis? Was Arne Slot right to call Hugo Ekitike stupid after getting sent off against Southampton? Should we just be celebrating Ousmane Dembélé for winning the Ballon d’Or, rather than moaning about who didn’t?

Gary and Micah also discuss an impressive week for the Welsh clubs, as Cardiff, Wrexham and Swansea all make it through to the fourth round of the League Cup, the first time three team from Wales have made it that far in the competition’s history.

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Forest’s Impressive Start In Europe, ‘Stupid’ Ekitike & Dembélé The Golden Boy

How has Hansi Flick got Barcelona’s array of attacking talent all sparkling? How is Xabi Alonso managing all the Galacticos at Real Madrid and making sure he’s the boss? Are Atletico Madrid out of the title race after just five games having dropped points again?

Gary and Alex also discuss Valencia’s impressive win, as they condemned Athletic Club to back-to-back defeats. 

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Barcelona Getting Better And Better, Alonso Putting His Stamp On Real Madrid & Atletico Out Of The Title Race Already?

Did we see the next evolution in Pep Guardiola’s style in their draw at the Emirates? Why were the guys so surprised by a number of aspects in Chelsea’s defeat against Man United? What on earth has happened to Alan and why is he still stuck in America?!

Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss Liverpool’s nervy win against Everton in the Merseyside Derby and why both sides were impressive.

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Arsenal Rescue A Point Against Man City, Chelsea’s Bizarre Performance At Man Utd & Alan Stranded In The US

Is Liverpool’s recurring need for a late show actually a slight cause for concern? Are Chelsea lacking the Champions League experience needed to go far in the competition? Are PSG the favourites to retain their European title this season?

Gary and Alan also discuss two great results for Spurs and Arsenal to get their Champions League campaigns underway.

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It’s FREE to join and as a member, you’ll get access to exclusive tips from Fantasy Football Hub including AI-powered team ratings, transfer tips, and expert team reveals to help you climb the table - plus access to our private Slack community. Sign up today at therestisfootball.com.

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Liverpool Leave It Late Again, Chelsea Humbled By Bayern & Holders PSG Looking Ominously Good

Who are the Top 10 most expensive transfers in Premier League history? Which club feature most regularly in splashing the big cash? Can Alan redeem himself in this week's quiz after getting very frustrated last time out?

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Quiz: Most Expensive Premier League Transfers

How pleased will Marcus Rashford be to have registered his first La Liga goal involvement? How has Kylian Mbappe developed his game to be a brilliant No 9? Can Getafe sustain their brilliant start to the new season?

Gary and Alex also discuss how the Spanish teams will fair in this year’s Champions League and who is in the best shape to go the furthest in the competition. 

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Barca Hit Valencia For Six, Madrid Stay Perfect & Getafe Flying High

How do Chelsea manage the problem of player unrest with such an inflated squad size? Where did Arne Slot make his mark as Liverpool’s new boss? Have Brighton found another gem in Fabian Hurzeler? 

Gary, Alan and Micah reflect on the opening weekend of the 2024/25 Premier League season and discuss who has made an early impression.

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Chelsea Chaos, Slot’s Strengths & Brilliant Brighton

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