The Wayne Rooney Show

Wayne looks back on a classic FA Cup weekend, beginning with Wrexham’s thrilling tie with Chelsea - a game he says was the most he has enjoyed since retiring from playing. He also reflects on the atmosphere at the Racecourse Ground, the controversial red card that changed the match and why he believes VAR is removing emotion from the game.
The team also discuss the weekend's big cup upsets, with Wayne questioning why so many teams still rest players in a competition he believes should always be taken seriously. He explains why cup runs matter so much to supporters and why the FA Cup remains one of football’s greatest competitions.
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Wayne sits down with his former teammate Franny Jeffers to retrace a career that began with a boyhood Everton dream. Franny recalls joining the club at 11, the Christmas night call from Howard Kendall that led to his debut at 16, and the pride of representing his boyhood team, inspiring a young Wayne watching from Croxteth.
They revisit their England call-ups, sharing the pitch together under Sven, before turning to the Arsenal move that changed everything - a deal confirmed while Franny was in a nightclub in Magaluf! He reflects on walking into a dressing room with Thierry Henry and Dennis Bergkamp, realising “there’s levels to football”, and the struggle for rhythm that followed.
In one of the most honest moments, Franny admits leaving Everton may have “killed” his career, as he and Wayne discuss belief, loyalty and the fine margins that define the game.

Wayne takes us on a trip through the most memorable European away nights from his career. He revisits the 2007 Champions League semi-final at the San Siro, remembering the performance from one AC Milan superstar that he still calls the best he’s ever played against. He explains why Rangers was the most hostile ground and how it got a bit personal between him and the Ibrox crowd. Wayne also recalls a surreal post-match encounter in a Chinese restaurant with Diego Maradona after playing Real Madrid and the souvenir he walked with and shares why Celtic Park was special for him, even in defeat, and how Sir Alex Ferguson gave him both barrels after the game. And what was Wayne's favourite European night? A match that he says he should never have played in, but saw Manchester United give one of their biggest rivals a football lesson. You can watch The Wayne Rooney Show on BBC Sport YouTube, iPlayer, as well as listen on BBC Sounds.

Wayne Rooney has questioned whether Tottenham can still be regarded as part of the Premier League’s traditional “big six” following their defeat in the North London derby.
Wayne, Kelly Somers & Kae Kurd reflect on Spurs’ current position with Wayne suggesting their league standing reflects the level of their current squad. Does he believe Tottenham have just about enough to avoid relegation?
In terms of Arsenal, they debate who should be starting in the number 10 role - Eberechi Eze or Martin Ødegaard? And is Declan Rice thinking about winning too much?
Looking ahead to England, Wayne mentions how several established internationals have experienced mixed club campaigns this season, while emerging players, like Morgan Rogers and Nico O'Reilly, have strengthened their cases in recent weeks.
He also lifts the lid on his work as a Match of the Day pundit, describing the programme as the most demanding broadcast role he's undertaken and how he wants to continue to improve.

We have an in-depth Manchester City special for this episode and Wayne, Kelly and Kae are joined by former City midfielder Michael Brown and podcaster David Mooney. They assess how City’s season has unfolded so far and they discuss whether they will catch Arsenal in the Premier League title race.
There’s a major focus on the future of Pep Guardiola: will this be his final season in Manchester? How much might his decision hinge on whether City win silverware? And why does Wayne want him to stay?
They tackle the big off-field question: how the charges for allegedly breaching Premier League financial rules - strongly denied by Manchester City - could influence Guardiola’s thinking, and whether a guilty verdict could make his departure more likely. Wayne reveals how he would feel if he were retrospectively awarded a Premier League winners’ medal depending on the outcome of the case.
They also look at why Phil Foden’s form has dipped. Is he a victim of tactical evolution, squad rotation, or both?
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