Match of the Day’s Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Ian Wright bring their insight, wit and wisdom to a new podcast series. In episode one, they debate the greatest captains of the Premier League era.
Three of English football's greatest-ever goalscorers - Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Ian Wright - debate their Top 10 strikers of the Premier League era. Will anyone topple Shearer, who remains the leading goalscorer in Premier League history with 260 goals?
Three legendary goal scorers - Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Ian Wright - discuss the men they loved to hate, as they choose their top ten goalkeepers of the Premier League era. The great battles from down the years are assessed, including Wright's clashes with Manchester United's Peter Schmeichel.
Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Ian Wright choose their top ten managers of the Premier League era. The achievements and longevity of legendary figures such as Sir Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger and Jose Mourinho are discussed. (This Episode was the first filmed in separate locations due to the Social Distancing regulations.)
Gary Lineker, Ian Wright and Alan Shearer debate the top 10 European imports to have graced the Premier League. Thierry Henry, Vincent Kompany, Roy Keane, Eden Hazard and Cristiano Ronaldo are just some of the names to feature but who will be voted number one?
Gary Lineker, Ian Wright and Alan Shearer debate the top 10 most bonkers moments in Premier League history. Darren Bent's beachball goal at Anfield, Luis Suarez biting Branislav Ivanovic and Eric Cantona's infamous kung-fu kick are just some of the incidents to feature.
Episode seven of the Match of the Day Top 10 podcast. Gary Lineker, Ian Wright and Alan Shearer choose their top 10 from a list of Premier League legends who never played in the leagues so-called top 6 clubs .... City, United, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool and Spurs.
Gary Lineker, Ian Wright and Alan Shearer debate the top 10 Ballon d'Or winners in the Premier League era. Rivaldo, Ronaldinho, Zinedine Zidane, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are among the contenders, but will there be unanimous agreement on the number one spot?
Gary Lineker, Ian Wright and Alan Shearer debate a subject close to their hearts as they choose the top 10 goals scored in the Premier League era. Tony Yeboah, Paolo Di Canio, Matthew Le Tissier and Denis Bergkamp are among the contenders but who will be voted number one?
Gary Lineker, Ian Wright and Alan Shearer choose their top ten FA Cup moments.
Best Premier League game ever? Where do you even start?! That was the huge task facing Alan Shearer and Ian Wright on the latest edition of the Match of The Day: Top 10 podcast. Gary Linekar hosts the lockdown version of this Match of the Day special.
Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Ian Wright discuss their top 10 favourite moments from international football.
Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards get into deep discussion and healthy debate to produce a top ten on a variety of football topics. The subject this time is the top ten worst places to go in the world of football. From unlucky grounds to intimidating atmospheres and travel nightmares, the trio share their memories and pick a top ten.
Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards debate football's top ten hard men. From Vinnie Jones to Patrick Vieira, who were the players that our trio most feared coming up against?
Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards debate the Premier League's best transfer bargains.
Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards have another lively debate as they discuss what has become a rarity in modern football: strike partnerships. Shearer had his own formidable pairing with Chris Sutton in Blackburn’s title-winning season of 1994-95. However, other partnerships in the running for top spot include Andy Cole and Dwight Yorke for Manchester United’s treble winners and the telepathic Arsenal front two of Thierry Henry and Dennis Bergkamp.
Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards discuss some of the most surprising and controversial moves made in the transfer market. Top-flight clubs have spent billions over the years in order to boost their hopes of silverware, but some deals have proved more successful than others. Fernando Torres’ £50m switch from Liverpool to Chelsea in 2011 didn’t ultimately pay off, but Manchester United’s signing of Eric Cantona, from fierce rivals Leeds in 1992, helped transform the Red Devils into serial winners.
Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards discuss some of the Premier League’s most iconic cult heroes. The top flight has played host to a number of colourful characters loved for their contributions on and off the pitch. The likes of iconic West Ham forward Paolo Di Canio, Southampton legend Matt Le Tissier and tricky Manchester City midfielder Georgi Kinkladze are among the candidates, along with former Bolton Wanderers midfielder Jay-Jay Okocha and ex-Leeds United forward Tony Yeboah.
Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards choose the Premier League’s best central defenders. Given the sheer depth and quality of players that have graced this position over the years in the division, it is a tough list to whittle down. From legendary Arsenal stopper Tony Adams to Manchester United’s Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic, plus the likes of Chelsea’s trophy-laden skipper John Terry, the competition is fierce.
Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards look back at some of the finest finals in FA Cup history. Finals featured in the show include the Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool in 1986, Wimbledon’s 'Crazy Gang' attempting to upset the odds in 1988, and relegation-threatened Wigan’s clash with Manchester City in 2013.
Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards run down the ten most romantic comebacks by players and managers in the Premier League era. This episode was recorded before the takeover of Newcastle United.
Okocha, Hazard, Ronaldo - which Premier League stars balled out?
Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards debate the Premier League's greatest full backs.
Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards analyse iconic moments from dead-ball specialists such as David Beckham, debating the best free-kicks in Premier League history. Memorable strikes from superstars including Cristiano Ronaldo, Thierry Henry, Steven Gerrard and Alan Shearer also feature.
Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards analyse and discuss the top 10 greatest upsets in Premier League history. From Burnley’s famous win over Manchester United in 2009 to Watford ending Liverpool’s 44-match unbeaten run, debate, as usual, will be fierce over what finishes at number one.
Gary Lineker, Micah Richards and Alan Shearer debate the finest South American footballers to grace the Premier League. Included in the discussion are Brazilians Juninho and Fernandinho, Juan Sebastian Veron and Sergio Aguero of Argentina, and Uruguay’s Luis Suarez.
Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards debate the understated but consistently excellent players of the Premier League era. Premier League record appearance holder Gareth Barry and Liverpool’s James Milner are among those who epitomise the unsung hero: talented, reliable but rarely in the headlines. Ray Parlour of Arsenal and Manchester United pair Nicky Butt and Michael Carrick were also quietly effective for their clubs over a long period of time. But will any of them be chosen as the unanimous number one in this category?
Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards discuss the best footballers they’ve played with during their careers, including some of the game’s outstanding players. Former Wales goalkeeper Neville Southall, England star Peter Beardsley and Manchester City legend Sergio Aguero all feature – but who else will the pundits pick?
Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards debate the best teenagers to have burst onto the Premier League scene. The likes of Wayne Rooney, Michael Owen and Cristiano Ronaldo were all teen tyros – but who else will the pundits pick in their top tens?
Everyone has their favourite World Cup goal but which memorable strike will be the top choice of Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards?
Gary Lineker is joined by Micah Richards and Alan Shearer to deliberate over the more controversial, questionable and occasionally outrageous moments of past World Cups.
Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards debate the footballers who have made the biggest impact on the sport’s greatest stage during their lifetimes.
Gary Lineker is joined by Micah Richards and Alan Shearer to celebrate and debate the greatest national teams to have graced a World Cup without winning it.
The most jaw-dropping results in World Cup history are the topic of conversation in this debate between Gary Lineker, Micah Richards and Alan Shearer.
Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards discuss their standout memories from the World Cup in Russia four years ago.
On the eve of football’s showpiece event in Qatar, Gary Lineker, Micah Richards and Alan Shearer select the ten players they predict will illuminate the tournament.
The World Cup has produced many classic encounters in its 92-year history, but which of the 900-plus games are the greatest?
Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer & Micah Richards pick the greatest teams to win the World Cup. Brazil are sure to feature - but will England’s champions of 1966 be high on the list?
A tough task for Messrs Richards and Shearer as they select which players from their lifetime make their all-time World Cup XI. Will there be any surprise omissions?
Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards debate the greatest midfielders to have graced the Premier League, such as Roy Keane, Patrick Vieira, Steven Gerrard and Paul Scholes.
Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards discuss the art of punditry, ranking the best analysts past and present.
Gary, Alan and Micah look at the best front threes from Premier League history.
Gary and the guys choose their best goals from centre-halves and fullbacks.
Gary and the team discuss the best players from the Netherlands in the Premier League.
Gary, Alan and Micah pick their favourite last-minute Premier League goals.
Gary, Alan and Micah look at the art of the assist and pick the best Premier League ones.
Gary, Alan and Micah look at the best midfield partnerships from Premier League history.
Gary, Alan and Micah look at the best first season stars from Premier League history.
Gary, Alan and Micah look at the best red cards from Premier League history.
Gary, Alan and Micah look at the best goalkeeping blunders from Premier League history.
Gary, Alan and Micah look at the best headed goals from Premier League history.
Dashing, jinking, dribbling and delivering superb crosses - Gary, Alan and Micah pick the best wingers to have played in the Premier League.
Twenty-two men chase a ball around for 90 minutes and at the end, the Germans always win. But which German was the best to ever do it in the Premier League? On this episode, Gary, Alan and Micah look back at the greatest we’ve seen from Deutschland, and find out who Micah once went on sausage runs for.
The top ten Premier League goals that came out of the blue – the unexpected gems that can light up a game.
Going through a relegation season is painful for any player... and some of the very best have suffered that fate. On this episode, Gary, Alan and Micah discuss the best players to have been relegated from the Premier League... and with Micah on the list - who does he rate himself as a better player than?!
The sight of a thumping volley flying into the net is one of the most satisfying in football. On this episode, Gary, Alan and Micah look back at the best in Premier League history, as well as attempting to solve the eternal “volley or half-volley?” debate.
On this episode, Gary, Alan and Micah debate the best solo efforts the Premier League has ever seen. Alan and Gary admit these weren’t their strength – so where will Micah place his own rampaging run? Will it beat Mo Salah’s mazy run or Matt Le Tissier’s immaculate ball control?
Why do we only ever hear of a cultured left foot, and not a right one? Is it because only one in five players are blessed with them? On this episode, Gary, Alan and Micah look back at Premier League history and discuss the left-footed players that were most magical to watch.
The most spectacular way to score a goal in football provides plenty of fodder for Gary and the team to pick their top ten.
It’s quickly becoming a less common thing in the modern game. But everyone loves a true one club player, who dedicates their whole career to one side. They live and breathe the club and are always a fans’ favourite. On this episode, Gary, Alan and Micah discuss the best Premier League players to have only ever played for one club.
Ederson or Alisson? Alexander-Arnold or Walker? In the final episode of the series, it’s time for Alan and Micah to go head-to-head as they pick their best XIs from the current Premier League players.
Alan Shearer and Micah Richards join Gary Lineker to discuss the best goals ever scored at the European Championships.
Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards take the ultimate nostalgia trip, looking back at the last major tournament to be held in England in 1996.
From Zidane to Xavi - Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards discuss the best midfielders ever to light up the European Championships.
Alan Shearer and Micah Richards join Gary Lineker to discuss the finest goalscorers in the history of the European Championships.
From West Germany in 1980 to Portugal in 2016, Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards discuss the finest teams to win the European Championships.
Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards look back 5 years to Wales reaching the semis and England being shocked by Iceland.
From Panenka’s penalty to the dentist’s chair - Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Ricahrds look back over the most memorable moments of the European Championships.
Gary, Micah and Alan choose the best ever defensive stalwarts at the Euros.
The best of the top scorers from each Euro tournament.
Who will be the stars to watch out for at Euro 2024?
There’s been some corkers at the Euros over the years.
Alan enjoyed this one – he was in three of England's greatest moments at the Euros!
The biggest talking points from the Euros over the years.
The ten most impressive shot stoppers in the history of the Euros.
The Euros have had more than their fair share of amazing upsets and giant-killings.
MOTD Top Ten - Moments of Euro 2020
Gary and the guys choose their top XI from the English and Scottish squads at Euro 2024.