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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 HunterFootball is a footnote for a country in mourning
Hola We were planning a video on this weekend’s Spanish football, but it did not feel right in light of the devastation caused by the floods in Valencia. If…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterSpain win! La Roja are reborn in Berlin
As I leave Berlin - the city of Jesse Owens, David Bowie and now Lamine Yamal - I’m recording this final report from Euro 2024, where I have been embedded once…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterThe Seclusion Factor: Inside Spain's golf resort training camp
I hope you enjoy this latest update from Germany, as Spain and I depart Donaueschingen, where they have trained and relaxed and prepared for the mesmeric…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterViva Lamine!
This is my first post on Substack - the new home for my reporting on Spanish football. I hope as many of you as possible will subscribe to receive all my work…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Michael O’Neill: Northern Ireland’s Spirit of Success
Today’s story comes from Michael O’Neill, who describes how he kindled the team spirit in his Northern Ireland squad. Listen to the classic versions of the…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterClassic Big Interview: Craig Gordon
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Craig Gordon from season two. This was a fascinating discussion about Craig’s remarkable campaign at Celtic…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Terry Butcher: Metal and Me
Today’s story comes from Terry Butcher, who describes his favourite Iron Maiden gig – when the England, Ipswich and Rangers legend actually performed on stage…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Joe Jordan: The genius that was Jimmy Johnstone
Today’s story comes from Joe Jordan, who reminisces about the sheer genius of Celtic legend Jimmy Johnstone. Listen to the classic versions of the original…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterClassic Big Interview: Peter Crouch
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Peter Crouch from season two. Peter was a footballer who played with an accomplished technical ability and a…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Peter Beardsley: Tino Asprilla, Newcastle’s Madcap Genius
Today’s story comes from Peter Beardsley, who expresses his love for Tino Asprilla, an extraordinary footballer and one of the funniest and most eccentric men…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Jody Morris: My beloved Chelsea undervalued me
Today’s story comes from Jody Morris, who describes his protracted exit from his boyhood heroes Chelsea. Listen to the classic versions of the original…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterClassic Big Interview: Chris Sutton Part Two
Here’s another chance to hear part two of my interview with Chris Sutton from season two. Chris had the pick of every top team in England in 1994, but it was…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterClassic Big Interview: Chris Sutton Part One
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Chris Sutton from season two. Chris uses the word ‘character’ a lot and explains how his was forged – from an…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Terry Butcher: Sir Bobby was not to be trifled with
Today’s story comes from Terry Butcher, who describes trying to keep a straight face when Bobby Robson was scolding him, while Gazza was making funny faces at…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Charlie Nicholas: Danny McGrain, Man and Legend
Today’s story comes from Charlie Nicholas, who relates how his Celtic hero Danny McGrain used to pick him up in the mornings – to the amazement of his pals…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterClassic Big Interview: Mark Noble Part Two
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Mark Noble from season two. In part two, we hear how Mark grew up with a football field (almost) for a back…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterClassic Big Interview: Mark Noble Part One
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Mark Noble from season two. Mark starred in the midfield at his beloved West Ham United for most of his senior…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Gordon Strachan: Boozers are Losers
Today’s story comes from Gordon Strachan, who declares that the team that wins together does not necessarily have to drink together. Listen to the original…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Peter Beardsley: My brief stay at Man U
Today’s story comes from Peter Beardsley, who tells the incredible tale of how he ended up - briefly - at Manchester United, courtesy of George Best. Listen to…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Darren Fletcher: I could have made a difference against Barca
Today’s story comes from Darren Fletcher, who explains what it was like to miss the 2009 Champions League final in which Manchester United took on Barcelona’s…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterClassic Big Interview: Neil Lennon Part Two
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Neil Lennon from season two. This second part is the audience Q&A section of the live fundraising event for…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Joe Jordan: Don Revie was the master of preparation
Today’s story comes from Joe Jordan, who describes the revolutionary preparations undertaken by Leeds United’s legendary manager Don Revie. Listen to the…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Terry Butcher: The lost legend of Kevin Beattie
Today’s story comes from Terry Butcher, who describes how his former Ipswich team-mate Kevin Beattie could have been one of the all-time England greats and was…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Michael Carrick: Creating Havoc
Today’s story comes from Michael Carrick, who explains how his nickname ‘Havoc’ originated in a war game which some of the Manchester United stars would…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterClassic Big Interview: Neil Lennon Part One
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Neil Lennon from season two. We recorded our first live event when Neil, then the Hibernian manager, joined us…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Harry Redknapp: John White’s Boots
Today’s story comes from Harry Redknapp, who muses on the diverse talents of the late great John White, Paulo Di Canio, Tony Currie, Alan Hudson, Peter Osgood…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Charlie Nicholas: Ron Atkinson’s Toothpick
Today’s story comes from Charlie Nicholas, who relates how Arsenal might have been the wrong choice, but it beat moving to Manchester United under Ron Atkinson…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterClassic Big Interview: John Collins Part Two
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with John Collins from season two. During his time in France, John underwent a technical and tactical revolution…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterClassic Big Interview: John Collins Part One
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with John Collins from season two. John’s career was shaped by his move from Celtic to Monaco in 1996, where he…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Gordon Strachan: Fergie’s Mind Games
Today’s story comes from Gordon Strachan, who declares that you don’t need a sports psychologist if you’ve got a man manager like Sir Alex Ferguson in charge…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Gaizka Mendieta: A Walk on the Wild Side
Today’s story comes from Gaizka Mendieta, who speaks about his passion for DJing and how he once met his hero Lou Reed, the Johan Cruyff of music. Listen to…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterClassic Big Interview: Steve Archibald Part Two
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Steve Archibald from season two. In part two we hear about how Terry Venables imported Liverpool’s defensive…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterClassic Big Interview: Steve Archibald Part One
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Steve Archibald from season two. In part one, Steve talks about his early career at my beloved Aberdeen, his…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Chris Waddle: Basic Instinct
Today’s story comes from Geordie magician Chris Waddle, who explains how he regularly baited and befuddled defenders because he was never afraid to unleash his…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Walter Smith: Keeping Gazza on the straight and narrow
Today’s story comes from Walter Smith, who tells us about doorstep recruiting Paul Gascoigne for Rangers and then keeping him on the straight and narrow…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterClassic Big Interview: Steve McManaman Part Two
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Steve McManaman from season two. In part two, we hear about the clever, deft chip at the Camp Nou which helped…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterClassic Big Interview: Steve McManaman Part One
Here’s another chance to hear part one of my interview with Steve McManaman from season two. The four years that Steve spent at Real Madrid can be summed up in…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Gary McAllister: Eric Cantona and Leeds ’92
Today’s story comes from Gary McAllister, who says that although Eric Cantona turned a few key matches, the French maestro was relatively peripheral to Leeds…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Ramon Calderon: Zizou, the bet that paid off
Today’s story comes from former Real Madrid president Ramón Calderón, who says how promoting Zinedine Zinedine from the position of reserve team coach to the…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterClassic Big Interview: Stiliyan Petrov Part Two
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Stiliyan Petrov from season two. In part two, Stan explains how Martin O’Neill makes his teams perform beyond…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterClassic Big Interview: Stiliyan Petrov Part One
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Stiliyan Petrov from season two. In part one, ‘Stan’ chats about everything from national service with the…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Quinton Fortune: Scholes was on another level
Today’s story comes from Quinton Fortune, who recalls being mesmerised by Paul Scholes’ passing ability at Manchester United. Listen to the original full…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Robert Huth: Mourinho, magician of the training ground
Today’s story comes from Robert Huth, who remembers that when Jose Mourinho arrived at Chelsea, he took training sessions to an unimaginable new level. Listen…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterClassic Big Interview: Pablo Zabaleta
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Pablo Zabaleta from season two. Pablo scored the forgotten (beautiful) goal on one of English football’s most…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Jocky Bjorklund: Larsson is the thinking man’s Swede
Today’s story comes from Jocky Bjorklund, who talks about his former Old Firm rival and international teammate Henrik Larsson, who was one of the cleverest and…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Jonny Evans: Playing for Roy Keane, my idol
Jonny Evans’ childhood hero was Roy Keane, and as a youngster he played under him at Sunderland. You can only imagine how the defender felt being given a lift…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | David Moyes: Iniesta was unplayable
Today’s story comes from David Moyes, who talks about an encounter between Real Sociedad and a mighty, treble-winning Barcelona team. David’s side won, but…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterClassic Big Interview: Matt Le Tissier Part Two
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Matt Le Tissier from season two. In part two, Matt tells us how Glenn Hoddle was the only manager he ever…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterClassic Big Interview: Matt Le Tissier Part One
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Matt Le Tissier from season two. Matt signed for Southampton aged 16 and stayed for his entire career. His…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Michael O’Neill: Gazza took me under his wing
Today’s story comes from Michael O’Neill, who was terrified of Paul Gascoigne when he first met him at Newcastle, but quickly realised what an inclusive…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Ally Dick: Every word Cruyff uttered was solid gold
Today’s story comes from Ally Dick, who played under Dutch legend Johan Cruyff at Ajax alongside the likes of Ronald Koeman and Marco van Basten. Everything…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterClassic Big Interview: Ramon Calderon Part Two
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Ramon Calderon from season two. In part two, Ramon describes some historic deals, not least Cristiano Ronaldo’s…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterClassic Big Interview: Ramon Calderon Part One
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Ramon Calderon from season two. In part one, the former Real Madrid president recalls his time as a supporter…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Chris Waddle: Eric Cantona, rebel with a cause
Today’s story comes from Chrissy Waddle, who played alongside Eric Cantona at Marseille and believes he was popular when he moved to England because British…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Matt Le Tissier: Bale was destined for greatness
Today’s story comes from Matt Le Tissier, who speaks about seeing a young Gareth Bale come through the ranks at Southampton and knowing that he was destined…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Steve McManaman: When Zizou became the King of Europe
Today’s story comes from Steve McManaman, who speaks about how Zinedine Zidane’s frustrating start at Real Madrid was quickly forgotten after the 2002…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterClassic Big Interview: Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink from season two. Few are better placed to discuss the differences in football cultures…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Darren Fletcher: Finding my feet alongside Scholes
Today’s story comes from Darren Fletcher, who says that Paul Scholes was technically one of the best players of all time, so much so that the Scotsman had to…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Quinton Fortune: Cristiano was bound for glory
Today’s story comes from Quinton Fortune, who recalls both the breathtaking talent and the incomparable mentality of the young Cristiano Ronaldo at Manchester…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterClassic Big Interview: Phil Neville Part Two
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Phil Neville from season two. In part two, we chatted about Phil’s new life in Spain after he took on a…