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The Kyle Walker Podcast

Kyle Walker returns with season 2 of his podcast but much has changed: a new club, a new league and a new country.

Join Kyle and his good mate, former Man City, Tottenham and Sheff Utd midfielder Michael Brown, as he takes us through life at one of the world’s most historic and glamorous clubs: AC Milan.

He reveals the challenges as he adapts to La Dolce Vita in Italy, while continuing to discuss what it’s like taking on some of the world’s top players and teams at the very highest level. Can he help Milan return to the Champions League? How different is Serie A to the Premier League and will he learn to speak Italian?

Kyle will continue to give his thoughts on the latest football news from England and be joined by some of his good mates from his time in the game.
This season, Kyle and Browny are also doing some special Q&A episodes. If you’ve ever wanted to ask an elite player a question about the game, about a footballer’s life or what it’s really like to come up against Messi, M’Bappe, Vinicius Jr and the rest, email KyleWalker@bbc.co.uk.

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Latest Episodes:

When Pep Met Warnock, Derby Days and Bantered by Pires Sep 18, 2024

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Kyle Walker, Chris Hughes and Michael Brown are back together - as soon as Browny can finish his flapjack.

Derby matches are the focus: Kyle reveals which London derby was more fiery than Tottenham-Arsenal, why one particular loss to Man Utd got under his skin and what it’s like playing in a match between England and Scotland.

Have you ever wanted to be a fly-on-the-wall for a meeting between Pep Guardiola and Neil Warnock? Well, Kyle and Browny were there and tell us what went down between two football legends. Browny recalls what it was like to face Arsenal’s Invincibles which leads to Kyle remembering when he played alongside Robert Pires at Aston Villa, who it seems has as much sauce off the pitch as on it.

If you ever wondered who had more yellow cards out of Kyle and Browny in their careers, we finish with a quiz that answers that but which also quickly descends into chaos and accusations…

Kyle on his teammates: best players, the jokers, bad dressers and divas Sep 11, 2024

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Kyle Walker is back with Chris Hughes and they’ve brought along Kyle’s good friend - but not best friend - former Premier League midfielder Michael Brown for this week’s episode. Kyle and Browny talk about meeting on the school run and why their kids’ playground is like a football World XI. They also discuss teammates: which Man City player likes to wear a leather gilet? Can Kyle beat Jérémy Doku in a race? Which former Manchester City player was a master of the dark arts and which current player wouldn’t you mess with? Michael reveals why a trip to Dubai was delayed after a prank involving a pair of knock-off Pradas and some superglue, how Erling Haaland has sorted the food in the City canteen and which striker cashed off a young Kyle with the pay-off, “One day you’ll make it”?

Kyle’s Gaffers Sep 04, 2024

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Kyle tells Chris about the managers who have played a huge part in his football journey.

• Which England boss kept the team behind for 30 minutes to give them a bollocking? • Who cried in front of the Tottenham players when he was sacked? • Which manager made his players drive 2 hours into training only to send them home after 30 minutes so he could get home? They discuss whether Kyle wants to be a gaffer himself and the one club that might tempt him into the big job. But would he be more of a José Mourinho or a Tony Pulis in the sartorial stakes?

They also chat about how Pep Guardiola changed the way he viewed football, why his relationship with Mauricio Pochettino broke down at Tottenham and he reveals which club’s training ground used to stink.

They finish off by discussing which of the current Manchester City players would make a good manager, leading to a cameo from one of his City and England teammates…

Deadline Day Aug 28, 2024

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On this week's episode, Kyle and Chris discuss what happens when you get transferred. They dive into the entire process from start to finish to discover how it works, how you as a player find out and what happens when you discover that you have a new contract?

The pair talk about moving from Sheffield United to Tottenham and what happened, how Kyle moved with teammate Kyle Walker-Peters and how his new manager - Harry Redknapp - didn't know his name.

They dig into medicals and what happens, who brings the trainers to run on the treadmill, and what happens when a full-blown camera crew shows up to watch that battery of tests when you sign for the Premier League champions. Kyle talks about the end of the road at Spurs, meeting Pep Guardiola and his brother to discuss the project, his first day of training at Manchester City, and how he clattered into someone to remind everyone that he wasn't signing just for fun.

The Early Years: Lansdowne, Loans and Loving Football Aug 22, 2024

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On the week's episode, Kyle and Chris discuss how the Manchester City skipper got into football and his early career, which took him from Sheffield United through the lower-league loan system.

The pair start on the Lansdowne Estate in Sheffield where they discuss the earliest games Kyle played in the playgrounds with his friends, before attending sessions for Football Unites, Racism Divides and being recommended to The Blades by one of the coaches. They then talk about the early days at Bramall Lane, cleaning the boots of the senior players, and what it was like for a lifelong fan of the club to sign professional forms.

Kyle discusses his early loans, notably at Northampton under the stewardship of Stuart Gray, and the hilarious story of how his parents drove him to the training ground on the first day because they were scared of him being on the motorway, and how they walked in and watched training. They talk about Kyle's debut and his first games, and the transition from being a centre forward to a right back, having to mark experienced strikers.

The pair finish by talking about how his first season as a professional ended up at Wembley in the Playoff Final and the pain of losing 1-0 to Burnley, and whether now, in the autumn of his career, he would consider ending his career back where it all started, at Bramall Lane.

What Happened in the Euro 2024 Final Aug 16, 2024

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Chris and Kyle are back together again to talk through the Euro 2024 knockout stages, and look at how England lost the final to Spain.

The pair begin by reflecting on the quarter-final against Switzerland and discussing what changes to the back four - Konsa for Guéhi - meant; how you approach extra time in a knockout tournament; the pressure on defenders to not make a mistake; and how the team planned for, and carried out, penalties.

They then switch their attentions to the Dutch and the semi-final and how you tackle a team full of Premier League players. Kyle talks about playing against teammates like Nathan Aké, marking Virgil van Dijk at set-pieces and trash-talking him; and what he saw when Ollie Watkins was slid in by Cole Palmer in the final minute of the game.

Chris and Kyle then look back on the emotions of the final, how Spain were allowed to dominate, what the feeling was when the game got back to 1-1, and how close Kyle was to blocking Marc Cucurella’s cross that led to Spain’s winner. He then discusses his emotions afterwards, and how he cried because of losing his second Euros final. He finishes up by before sending a message of thanks to Gareth Southgate.

Inside The England Dressing Room Aug 12, 2024

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Chris and Kyle are back together for the first time since Euro 2024 to dig really deep into what happened at Euro 2024, from inside the England camp.

The pair go back to the start of the tournament and work their way through chronologically, breaking down the big calls from the manager in terms of the initial squad selection - Grealish in or out - and going through the group stages in great detail, analysing what went right - and wrong - against Serbia, Denmark and Slovenia, before England navigated the group stages.

Together they talk about the goals, the negative reaction from the fans, dealing with the boo-boys, and what kept the squad amused during camp. And the pair get into the weeds on the tactics, on the big moments in each game, why Kyle didn't think about shooting when one v one in the opening game, and just what exactly you can get from a "hoy" into the box in the 4th minute of injury time needing a goal to progress to the quarter-finals.

Euros 2020 Part 2 Jun 14, 2024

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Chris and Kyle return for part two of their look back at Euro 2020, and we've reached the denouement of the competition: the quarters, semis, and a dramatic final against Italy.

They start with the trip to Rome to face Ukraine, and Kyle reminisces about a great England performance, capped by a goal from his friend Jordan Henderson who he came through the age groups with. It's then onto the semi-final at Wembley against Denmark, and Kyle's relief at Harry Kane's extra-time winner that sent Gareth Southgate's side through to take on Italy in the final.

Kyle also discusses how he felt the night before that final, the journey into Wembley, what was said in the dressing room pre-match, how he felt England scored too early (again), and how they had to defend almost constantly until penalties. The boys then reflect on the spot kicks, the atmosphere in the dressing room after the game, before looking forward to Euro 2024.

Euro 2020 Part 1 Jun 11, 2024

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Chris and Kyle are back for the third episode of You'll Never Beat Kyle Walker, which is a two-parter looking back at Euro 2020 and England's journey to the final, through the eyes of one of the squad's most experienced players.

Kyle discusses the end of the club season, and Manchester City's Champions League defeat to Chelsea, and how difficult it was to be thrust into an international squad containing three of the players who'd just beaten him to win the European Cup. The pair also discuss Gareth Southgate's management style; how they relax at St George's Park during a six-week tournament; what happened when the FA brought in a load of puppies to stroke; and why Jordan Pickford isn't quite the golfer he believes he is.

And then the pair dig into the nuts and bolts of the tournament, starting with the opening game against Croatia. Kyle reminisces on goals, big moments, being left out of the squad to face Scotland, and the quarter-final clash at Wembley against Germany.

The Icebreaker Part 2 Jun 05, 2024

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Chris and Kyle are back for the second episode of the series which picks up where last week's left off, delving deeper into Kyle's footballing life. As one of the oldest players still plying his trade in the Premier League, Kyle tries to name his older peers; discusses the reasons behind his longevity; and talks about why he's so fearful of hanging his boots up. The pair dig into the weeds on nutrition as the Manchester City captain describes his daily intake; why chocolate is the snacking habit he can't kick; and why his teammates take food bags home from the canteen. Kyle and Chris also talk about the difficulties of club and country positional rivalries when you're battling players you like and respect for the same shirt; why winning the Premier League tops everything and who gets which room and why when it comes to England duty.

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