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Revista de la Liga with Graham Hunter
The inside line on Spanish football. News and analysis straight from La Liga and the national team, from the award-winning journalist, author and podcaster, Graham Hunter.
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Episodes
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterESPN Weekly: 'Spanish football has a big, ugly and growing problem with how Vinicius is being treated'
Hola Here's the audio version of my column for ESPN FC - it focuses on how I believe Spain and Spanish football are failing Vinicius. G Hosted on Acast. See…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterClassic Big Interview: Sven-Göran Eriksson
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Sven-Göran Eriksson from season five. I travelled to Sven’s splendid home in Sweden to chat primarily about the…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Jamie Carragher: Beckham and Barcelona ’99
Today’s story comes from Jamie Carragher, a Liverpool legend who reflects on arch-rivals Manchester United winning that most extraordinary of Champions League…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Gordon Strachan: They want to talk about Messi, I drag them to Iniesta
Today’s story comes from (Aberdeen legend) Gordon Strachan, who pays tribute to Andres Iniesta, the master who he first came across in a Celtic v Barcelona…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterESPN Weekly: The Fruit Farmer Lighting up LaLiga - The Incredible Story of Isi Palazón
Hola! Here's my ESPN column for this week. I think you'll like it. It's an amazing tale - of Rayo Vallecano's Isi Palazón. Hosted on Acast. See…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Gianluca Vialli: Sampdoria vs the world
Today’s story comes from the late, great Gianluca Vialli, who reminisces about underdogs Sampdoria’s epic Serie A triumph in 1991, and losing out to Johan…
Revista de la Liga with Graham Hunter'Monchi HAS been a problem - Sevilla fans are losing patience' - Q&A pt 2
Hola Welcome to part two of the January Q and A - we talk Sevilla and Monchi, La Liga's relegation battle, Pep's changing relationship with the media and a…
Revista de la Liga with Graham Hunter'Every day watching Casemiro is an education' - Q&A pt1
Why are La Liga clubs desperate for the transfer window to close? Is the sale of Casemiro to Manchester United the reason Madrid are falling off the pace? Can…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Gary Neville: Evolving the Footballing Brain
Here’s another Bitesize from the astute Gary Neville. Gary explains his approach to television analysis – don’t treat the viewer as an idiot by stating the…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Gary Neville: Messi, the Scandalous Talent
Today’s story comes from Gary Neville, who is irked by the way the term ‘genius’ is bandied around in football parlance. But seeing Messi playing in the Camp…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterESPN Weekly: How the 'Angel of the Anoeta' has transformed Real Sociedad into LaLiga challengers
Hola This is the audio version of my column for ESPN - on how La Real president Jokin Aperribay has laid down an incredible template for success at the San…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Federico Fernandez: Ayala the Great
Today’s story comes from Federico Fernandez, who describes meeting his boyhood hero Roberto Ayala, and what it was like to receive advice and encouragement…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterAdam Lallana: 'If you understand football like Alexis Mac Allister, you can play anywhere'
In part two of my engrossing chat with Adam Lallana, we hear about the Brighton man’s adoration for Alexis Mac Allister, the most unselfish of players, whose…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterAdam Lallana: 'I've been told I don't play like an English footballer – I'm proud to have Spanish blood in me'
Adam Lallana’s grandfather hailed from Madrid, and the elegant attacking midfielder’s Latin blood might explain why he bonded so closely with Mauricio…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterESPN Weekly: Long balls? 3-4-3? How Xavi's Barca won the Supercopa Clasico
Hola! This is my column for ESPN on how Barca beat Real Madrid 3-1 in Sunday's Supercopa final - Xavi's first trophy as Camp Nou manager. Enjoy G…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterClassic Big Interview: Robert Snodgrass
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Robert Snodgrass from season five. The irrepressible winger – now of Hearts – plied his trade at West Ham back…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBALE v INTER (OR WHEN ‘ARRY MET GARETH)
As Gareth Bale announces his retirement, here is a quick, no-frills, bonus listen – from the Big interview archive, Harry Redknapp talks about his experience…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterNumero Uno: Luca Vialli, An Appreciation
Today - January 6, 2023 - saw the sad news of Gianluca Vialli's passing. Luca was an incredible guy who I first met in 1995 and welcomed as a guest on The Big…
Revista de la Liga with Graham Hunter**REPOST** Classic Big Interview: Luca Vialli
Following the tragic passing of Luca Vialli, here's another chance to hear my interview with the great man from season two. I'll record a personal tribute…
Revista de la Liga with Graham Hunter'It’s not just the best goal of this year, it’s almost perfection' The winner is... TBI Oscars 2022 (part two)
Welcome to part two of our annual Oscars show, where you wonderful Socios – as well as Graham Hunter and Pete Jenson – decide who wins categories including…
Revista de la Liga with Graham Hunter'You blink between his magical moments' The winner is... TBI Oscars 2022 (part one)
Welcome to our annual Oscars show, where YOU, our beloved Socios – as well as Graham Hunter and Pete Jenson – decide who wins categories including best…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterESPN Weekly: Tales from the Rebel Cup – or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Copa Del Rey
Just before Real Madrid play in the Copa Del Rey – the start of an avalanche of romantic and unpredictable football in this incomparable competition – here are…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterMonchi should be in Morocco RIGHT NOW! World Cup Q & A part 2
Hola! Welcome to part two of the Q and A with myself and Pete Jenson. Here we chat through Spain's performance in Qatar and the future for La Roja, the lost…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterWill Messi drop the mic? And why did Brazil’s 1982 tribute act fall flat? World Cup Q & A part 1
As Argentina parties like it’s 1986, Graham and Pete Jenson take your questions: What were the in-game calls from the coaches that helped create a final for…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterThe Big Interview at the World Cup: Lionel Andrés Messi, World Cup Winner - Thank You, Football
Hola! Recorded soon after the final whistle in arguably the greatest World Cup final of all time, this is my take on the night when Messi fulfilled his destiny…
Revista de la Liga with Graham Hunter*REPOST* Olivier Giroud: The Believer
Olivier Giroud could win a SECOND World Cup tonight. During this World Cup in Qatar, he has become France's all-time leading goalscorer. I sat down with the…
Revista de la Liga with Graham Hunter*REPOST* Emiliano Martinez: The Tale behind the Tears
Emi Martinez is 90 minutes away from immortality with Argentina at the 2022 World Cup. The Argentine goalkeeper was a Big Interview guest in August 2020. Sit…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterLionel Messi: Big Interview Icon
Lionel Messi stands on the brink of World Cup glory. The Argentine has been a recurring topic amongst our 150 guests over the last seven years. Sit back and…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterThe Big Interview at the World Cup: We Need to Talk About Didier
France 2 Morocco 0. Now we know it will be Argentina v France. Messi v Mbappe. All of that. But don't overlook or under-analyse the coach who has already won…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterESPN Weekly: Bono gives Morocco the edge
Here's a special kind of preview for tonight's second semi-final, Morocco v France. This is a column I wrote for ESPNFC about a fascinating goalkeeper I have…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterThe Big Interview at the World Cup: Argentina 3 Croatia 0 - Messi Moments, Messi Magic
Hola! Recorded shortly after the final whistle in last night's semi-final - Argentina 3 Croatia 0 - this is my take on Messi, Alvarez, the penalty and the…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterThe Big Interview at the World Cup: Modric’s Last Act? And the Morocco players who will lead the winter market
Graham and Pete Jenson preview the semi-finals – how will suspensions affect Argentina’s gameplan? How could this World Cup change Luka Modric’s swansong? And…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterThe Big Interview at the World Cup: England’s Young Core Should Go On To Win A Tournament – The Referee Should Never Get To Another One
In a close game, England proved again they belong at the top table of international football. But my enjoyment of this quarter final, which featured signature…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterGrant Wahl, and the matches he should be writing about today
I've been deeply saddened by the shocking and tragic news of the death of the journalist, broadcaster and author Grant Wahl at the World Cup yesterday. I…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterWorld Cup Stories: Slaven Bilic on France 98 (featuring Boban, Suker, Boksic and Prosinecki)
Hola! Ahead of Croatia's meeting with Brazil tomorrow, here's one of my favourite Big Interview guests of all time, Croat legend Slaven Bilic. He talks through…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterThe Big Interview at the World Cup: A Busquets Too Far? Spain are OUT!
Adios then, La Roja. Spain's World Cup unravelled on a sad night for this team and this observer. Before I left Education City, I'm sending you this report. If…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterThe Big Interview at the World Cup: Spain's 60-minute striker plan
24 hours before they take on Morocco in the last 16, I recorded this about Spain. Here are the lessons Luis Enrique learned from a previous desert ordeal…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterThe Big Interview at the World Cup. Spain 1 Japan 2 - 'Five crazy minutes'? No Lucho, it was much more than that
It's late, and it's been a crazy and I think embarrassing night for Spain - not because of the identity of the opponent who defeated them, but because of how…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterThe Big Interview at the World Cup: Luis Enrique - 'We're going to get after Japan, impose ourselves'
Hola! Here's my view from the Spanish training camp on the eve of their decisive match against Japan this evening. I'll talk you through my exchanges with Luis…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterThe Big Interview at the World Cup: The Inside Story of La Roja's Historic Treble
Hola In 2013, I wrote Spain: The Inside Story of La Roja's Historic Treble. I had behind-the-scenes access at all three tournaments - with the 2010 World Cup…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterThe Big Interview at the World Cup: A Postscript to Spain 1 Germany 1
Hola Here's a short postscript to last night's episode, clarifying some of my thoughts on the match and chucking in a bit of Porridge for good measure! Enjoy!…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterThe Big Interview at the World Cup: Spain 1 Germany 1 - 'A Proper World Cup Game'
Hola! I recorded this not long after the final whistle at the Al Bayt stadium in Qatar. It was a fascinating evening which ended with Germany rescuing a point…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterThe Big Interview at the World Cup: Live! From the rondo! Spain v Germany preview
I hope you enjoy hearing in the background to this report the fun the Spain players were having as I recorded during their training session. I hope also that…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterThe Big Interview at the World Cup: Spain 7 Costa Rica 0 - Luis Enrique bets big on red
What a night. It's late. I'm tired. Before I turn it in, here's my bulletin from Doha after an extraordinary opening performance from this young Spain team…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterThe Big Interview at the World Cup: La Roja's Band of Brothers MUST win v Costa Rica
Hola! This is my preview of tomorrow's opening Group E match between Spain and Costa Rica, a game I believe La Roja have to win. I'll give you some insight…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterThe Big Interview at the World Cup - Luis Enrique: 'Our Dream is to Win'
Hola! This is it... The Big Interview Live from the World Cup! I'm embedded with La Roja for the whole tournament ... and this is the inside track on…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterRoy Makaay: ‘Valeron was the best player I ever played with’
In part two of our gripping conversation, we delve into Roy Makaay’s time at the Super Depor side coached by Javier Irureta and starring the incomparable Juan…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterRoy Makaay: ‘At Deportivo, you want to win. At Bayern, you need to’
Perhaps Roy Makaay’s striking brilliance was linked to the Scottish roots of the Dutchman’s surname, although admittedly the influence of guys like Frans…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterIs this Luis Enrique's last stand with Spain?
Hola This is the audio version of my column for ESPN FC. Ahead of tomorrow's (Friday) Spain World Cup squad announcement, I reflect on how they have plenty of…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterClassic Big Interview: Tim Sherwood
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Tim Sherwood from season five. Tim was recruited by Kenny Dalglish for Blackburn Rovers in 1992, and the classy…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterWhy Borja Iglesias deserves to be in Spain's World Cup squad #ESPNweekly
Socios! This is my latest column for ESPN - it's about why I think Real Betis' Borja Iglesias should be on La Roja's plane to Qatar. Enjoy! G Hosted on Acast…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterEmma Byrne: 'I was told I wouldn't play any more at 18. I wasn't having it.'
In part two of my Big Interview with the engaging Emma Byrne, we reflect on the remarkable rise of Barca’s Femení. When they played a Clásico in a sold-out…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterEmma Byrne: 'Reaching the World Cup is the Biggest Achievement in Irish Sport'
Emma Byrne is the Republic of Ireland’s most capped woman. Now a radio and TV analyst, the retired goalkeeper reflects on the current Girls in Green’s…
Revista de la Liga with Graham Hunter**REPOST** Is Benzema Real Madrid's greatest No.9?
Hola! We posted this episode ahead of Real Madrid v Liverpool in the Champions League final in May 2022 - but we thought it'd be worth a repost after he picked…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterEvery piece of evidence suggests Real Madrid win, but... Clasico Q&A Part Two
Hola Part two sees us reflect on the Madrid-Barca midfield battle ahead fo Sunday, and give an insight into 'Clasico week' as a journalist - with a little help…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterThe best thing that happened was Madrid NOT signing Mbappe: Clasico Q&A part one
Hola This is the first part of our Clasico Q and A. We dissect Barca 3 Inter 3 and how it will feed into the Clasico. We talk about the futures of Pique and…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterVíctor Sánchez: The Miracle Men of Deportivo de La Coruña
In part two of my extraordinary conversation with Víctor Sánchez, we hear about his heady days as a player and later a coach with little old Deportivo de La…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterSunday could well be 'Vinicius Day' #ESPNweekly
Socios! Here's my latest ESPN column on the divergent paths of Vinicius Jnr and Ousmane Dembele, ahead of Sunday's Clasico. Enjoy G Hosted on Acast. See…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterVíctor Sánchez: Capello Transformed Madrid with One Phrase: We Train as We Play
I caught up with Víctor Sánchez del Amo in Madrid, the city in which he enjoyed a miraculous first big season as a two-footed winger for Real. Via a…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterClassic Big Interview: Ossie Ardiles
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Ossie Ardiles from season five. Ossie was a truly magical midfielder, who played for his hometown side…