Essential Football

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From Premier League news to international football talking points, Sky Sports' football journalists bring you in-depth, expert analysis on Essential Football with episodes released each week.

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Recent Episodes
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  • Essential Questions: What next for Trent and Liverpool? Jamie Carragher gives his view!
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  • Next Up: Geovany Quenda
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  • Essential Questions: Why are there so few English managers in the Premier League?
    Mar 20, 2025 – 55:27
  • Playing for the Planet: Rangers' Tessel Middag represents with vegan boots
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  • Playing for the Planet: The Derby fan and fashion model keeping kit out of landfill
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  • The Football Museum - Exhibit 30: Natasha Jonas
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  • Essential Questions: Carabao Cup Final - is this a bigger game for Liverpool or Newcastle United?
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  • Essential Questions: Man Utd vs Arsenal - Could Amorim frustrate Gunners again?
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    Feb 13, 2025 – 56:08
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  • The Football Museum: Exhibit 24 - Frazer Clarke
    Feb 4, 2025 – 37:53
  • Essential Questions: Is it a must win Premier League weekend for two North London rivals, for differing reasons?
    Jan 31, 2025 – 33:56
  • The Football Museum: Exhibit 23 - Keith and Shane from Boyzone
    Jan 27, 2025 – 29:03
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    Jan 24, 2025 – 24:42
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    Jan 17, 2025 – 33:47
  • The Football Museum - Exhibit 22: Ezra Collective
    Jan 17, 2025 – 37:53
  • The Football Museum - Exhibit 21: Adam Richman
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    Dec 6, 2024 – 42:05
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    Nov 28, 2024 – 35:52
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    Nov 21, 2024 – 47:01
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    Nov 8, 2024 – 27:16
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    Nov 1, 2024 – 36:17
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    Oct 28, 2024 – 42:40
  • Essential Questions: Can Arsenal afford to lose to Liverpool?
    Oct 25, 2024 – 29:44
  • Essential Questions - Tuchel and the top four: What to expect from new England boss and Liverpool vs Chelsea blockbuster
    Oct 17, 2024 – 35:51
  • Tuchel agrees to become England manager
    Oct 15, 2024 – 25:38
  • Essential Questions: Where now for England and Carsley after Greece setback?
    Oct 11, 2024 – 36:39
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    Oct 4, 2024 – 39:16
  • Essential Questions: What have we learnt from the Premier League season so far?
    Sep 26, 2024 – 42:25
  • Essential Exclusive: Hearts CEO on Naismith sacking, Brighton owner talks, Shankland future & Rangers links
    Sep 25, 2024 – 41:02
  • Essential Exclusive: Rangers interim chairman John Gilligan speaks to Sky Sports
    Sep 24, 2024 – 24:04
  • Essential Questions: Is Man City vs Arsenal a title decider already?
    Sep 20, 2024 – 39:08
  • Essential Questions: Who will win the North London Derby - depleted Arsenal or misfiring Spurs?
    Sep 12, 2024 – 33:00
  • Next Up: Archie Gray
    Sep 12, 2024 – 17:46
  • Essential Exclusive: Hibernian Executive Director, Ian Gordon, on transfers, manager sackings, finances & more
    Sep 9, 2024 – 01:06:16
  • New Regimes for England and Wales | All you need to know about Carsley’s Three Lions & Bellamy’s Wales | Plus, who is Angel Gomes?
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Recent Reviews
  • McToot17
    Clueless waffling hosts
    They barely know the England players names, let alone the mega stars from other squads. Who hired this useless duo? Its nothing but hot air. And to top it off, its poorly produced. Save your time and listen to the BBC’s Daily Euros or The Athletic instead.
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