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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 HunterClassic Big Interview: Phil Neville Part One
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Phil Neville from season two. In part one, Phil describes his first love: cricket, and how he nearly made it in…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Benni McCarthy: How Jose saved my career
Today’s story comes from Benni McCarthy, whose tough time at Celta Vigo ended when Jose Mourinho brought him to Porto. Benni saw the Portuguese as a father…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Slaven Bilic: What Croatia’s league has given the world
Today’s story comes from Slaven Bilic, who celebrates how Croatia having a national football league helps bring on young talents – but he insists Luka Modric…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterClassic Big Interview: Thomas Hitzlsperger Part Two
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Thomas Hitzlsperger from season two. In part two, the former Germany midfielder talks about taking on some big…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterClassic Big Interview: Thomas Hitzlsperger Part One
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Thomas Hitzlsperger from season two. Thomas helped me with a German perspective on the final of Euro 2008 when…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Pablo Zabaleta: Lionel Messi, Boy and Man
Today’s story comes from Pablo Zabaleta, who recalls a shy, skinny Lionel Messi in the Argentina Under-20s dressing room… then he did his talking on the pitch…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Micah Richards: Mancini was Marmite – I loved him
Today’s story comes from Micah Richards, who speaks about Manchester City’s 2011/2012 Premier League title win, and the adoration he had for the sometimes…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterClassic Big Interview: Gianluca Vialli Part Two
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with the sadly missed Gianluca Vialli from season two. In part two, Luca reflects on the culture of fitness and…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterClassic Big Interview: Gianluca Vialli Part One
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with the sadly missed Gianluca Vialli from season two. In part one, Luca goes into depth about his unforgettable…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Kevin Bridges: Henke’s jeans and the Glasgow bus ticket
Today’s story comes from stand-up star Kevin Bridges, who describes his adoration for Henrik Larsson, and how as a youngster he managed to ruin the super…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Pep Lijnders: Klopp’s Clockwork Reds
Today’s story comes from Liverpool assistant manager Pep Lijnders, who tells us how Jurgen Klopp and his coaches instil the players’ inner voice in training…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Kevin Kilbane: Ireland could have gone all the way
Today’s story comes from Kevin Kilbane, who recalls the infamous Saipan incident during the 2002 World Cup. Had Roy Keane not been fired from the squad, Kev…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterClassic Big Interview: Paul Clement Part Two
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Paul Clement from season one. To get somebody breaking down what matchday is like at an extraordinary level of…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | David Moyes: Inheriting a talent like Declan Rice was a blessing
Today’s story comes from David Moyes, who talks about nurturing the raw talent of Declan Rice at West Ham. Listen to the original full episodes: David Moyes…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Alex McLeish: How Iniesta nearly became a Ger
Today’s story comes from Alex McLeish, who explains how he nearly signed a young Andrés Iniesta on loan when manager of Rangers. Listen to the original full…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterClassic Big Interview: Paul Clement Part One
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Paul Clement from season one. Season 2013/14 was a special one for Real Madrid. It was the season of La Decima…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Domènec Torrent: Pep Talk
Today’s story comes from Domènec Torrent, who was one of Pep Guardiola’s trusted lieutenants at Barcelona. They endured a sticky start but the golden era soon…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Chris Waddle: Gazza the Wayward Genius
Today’s story comes from Chrissy Waddle, who tells us about Paul Gascoigne’s enormous capacity for mischief. Listen to the original full episode: Chris Waddle…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Terry Gibson: Sir Alex was the enforcer United required
Today’s story comes from Terry Gibson, who tells us about how Sir Alex Ferguson’s arrival at Manchester United was the new broom Old Trafford needed after the…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterClassic Big Interview: Michael O’Neill Part Two
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Michael O’Neill from season one. In part two, we hear about how Michael’s playing career influenced his…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterClassic Big Interview: Michael O’Neill Part One
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Michael O’Neill from season one. In part one, Michael breaks down in fascinating detail the way he had shaped…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Charlie Nicholas: The night I got Cruyff’s jersey
Today’s story comes from Charlie Nicholas, who recalls playing against Johan Cruyff when Celtic knocked Ajax out of the European Cup in 1982, and getting his…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Simon Stainrod: King Cantona wasn’t everyone’s cup of tea
Today’s story comes from Simon Stainrod, who recalls playing against the mighty Eric Cantona in France and predicting that Leeds boss Howard Wilkinson wouldn’t…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterClassic Big Interview: Joe Jordan Part Two
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Joe Jordan from season one. Joe’s diving header against a brilliant Czechoslovakia side helped Scotland qualify…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterClassic Big Interview: Joe Jordan Part One
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Joe Jordan from season one. The proud Scot is one of an elite band of players to score at three World Cups, and…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Ramon Calderon: Becks was a class act
Today’s story comes from former president of Real Madrid, Ramon Calderon, who pays tribute to David Beckham’s talent and supremely professional attitude…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Harry Redknapp: I told Bale to stop messing with his Barnet and toughen up
Today’s story comes from Harry Redknapp, who extols the talents of Gareth Bale, and describes his influence on shaping – and toughening – the younger version…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterClassic Big Interview: Jody Morris Part Two
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Jody Morris from season one. In part two, we hear about an epic Champions League battle against Louis van…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterClassic Big Interview: Jody Morris Part One
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Jody Morris from season one. It was a true pleasure to chat with Jody, a man whose adoration for the beautiful…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | David Moyes: Managers live and die by their recruitment
Today’s story comes from David Moyes, who reveals how West Ham’s transfer strategy has had to shift to focus on buying better players. Listen to the original…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Michael Laudrup: Swansea’s League Cup was my greatest moment
Today’s story comes from Michael Laudrup, who reflected on how winning the League Cup as Swansea manager eclipsed even the greatest achievements of his playing…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Jamie Carragher: David Beckham has been underrated
Today’s story comes from Jamie Carragher, who speaks about David Beckham, shares his views on Sven-Goran Eriksson, and re-evaluates England's 5-1 win over…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterClassic Big Interview: Damien Duff Part Two
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Damien Duff from season one. In part two, Damien describes working under Jose Mourinho at Chelsea, and scoring…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Jamie Carragher: Why Xavi and Baresi are my top two
Today’s story comes from Jamie Carragher, who explains why it’s not Messi, Ronaldo or Dalglish who topped his list of favourite players to watch, but Xavi and…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterClassic Big Interview: Damien Duff Part One
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Damien Duff from season one. In part one, Damien describes how as a kid he instinctively knew to practice for…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Uwe Rosler: Trying to revive Fortuna Düsseldorf
Today’s story comes from Uwe Rosler, who speaks about being given the chance to turn things round in Düsseldorf but being hampered by a recruitment crisis and…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Kevin Campbell: Anfield 1989 – The coppers had to hold me back!
Today’s story comes from Kevin Campbell, who describes watching Arsenal's extraordinary 1989 title triumph with the Gunners fans in the terracing. Listen to…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterClassic Big Interview: Frank McAvennie Part Two
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Frank McAvennie from season one. In part two, Frank describes West Ham’s almost-annus mirabilis under John…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterClassic Big Interview: Frank McAvennie Part One
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Frank McAvennie from season one. In part one, Frank describes his fairytale rise to stardom. A random…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Vinny Samways: Ossie Ardiles was as good as Xavi & Iniesta
Today’s story comes from Vinny Samways, who places Argentine midfield genius Ossie Ardiles right up there with two of the best to ever play the position in…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Michael Laudrup: Johan Cruyff and Me
Today’s story comes from Michael Laudrup, who reveals how crucial Johan Cruyff was to his development while playing under him Barcelona, a man he says was a…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterClassic Big Interview: David Provan Part Two
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with David Provan from season one. In part two, David describes his exquisite pass to Steve Archibald for Scotland…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterClassic Big Interview: David Provan Part One
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with David Provan from season one. Such is David’s insightfulness that he carved out a brilliant television…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Rafael da Silva: My Brazilian Idols
Today’s story comes from Rafael da Silva, who talks about his idols of his native Brazil: Romario, Roberto Carlos, Cafu, Ronaldinho. Everyone loved Ronaldinho…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Dean Smith: My journey from fan to manager at Villa
Today’s story comes from Dean Smith, who talks about growing up watching perhaps the greatest team ever assembled at Villa Park as the likes of Allan Evans…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterClassic Big Interview: Gaizka Mendieta Part Two
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Gaizka Mendieta from season one. In part two, we hear about how Valencia had the confidence to usually beat…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterPresenting Between the Lines: Andriy Shevchenko and the Making of My Life, My Football
Here's a special episode of Between the Lines, the podcast produced by BackPage, that tells the stories behind great sportswriting. To celebrate the…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterClassic Big Interview: Gaizka Mendieta Part One
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Gaizka Mendieta from season one. In part one, we hear how as a rookie this exquisite craftsman was regarded…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Stephen Glass: Taking notes from Tata Martino
Today’s story comes from Stephen Glass, who talks about his time as part of the academy staff at Atlanta United when Tata Martino in charge and what he learned…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterClassic Big Interview: Alan Pardew Part Two
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Alan Pardew from season one. In part two, we hear about Crystal Palace’s dramatic victory over the mighty…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Michael Laudrup: Why we shouldn't compare Maradona, Messi, Ronaldo & Co.
Today’s story comes from Michael Laudrup, who explains why he refuses to choose between the greats of the beautiful game. Listen to the original full episodes…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterClassic Big Interview: Alan Pardew Part One
Here’s another chance to hear part one of my interview with Alan Pardew from season one. As a player, Alan’s journey from non-league to the big time was long…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Paulo Sousa: Nothing could stop me watching football
Today’s story comes from Paulo Sousa, whose family couldn’t afford a television set, so he and his father would watch football from up a tree. Now that’s…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Scot Gemmill: Building Billy Gilmour
Today’s story comes from Scot Gemmill, who speaks about his role in developing Billy Gilmour with the Scotland Under-21s, and how Scotland's future footballing…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterClassic Big Interview: Michael Carrick Part Two
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Michael Carrick from season one. In part two, Michael revisits the long yards between the centre circle and the…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterClassic Big Interview: Michael Carrick Part One
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Michael Carrick from season one. In part one, Michael brings to life showing up for his first training sessions…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Jan Age Fjortoft: Erling Haaland's Rise to Stardom
Today’s story comes from Jan Age Fjortoft, who speaks about his countryman Erling Haaland, who he compares to a certain Bayern Munich legend. Listen to the…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterBITESIZE | Chapi Ferrer: Barca’s Moment of Glory
Today’s story comes from Chapi Ferrer, who describes what happened before, during and after the 1992 European Cup Final, which ended in a historic victory for…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterClassic Big Interview: Terry Butcher Part Two
Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Terry Butcher from season one. In part two, we hear lots about Terry’s seminal move north of the border to join…
Revista de la Liga with Graham HunterClassic Big Interview: Terry Butcher Part One
Here’s another chance to hear part one of my interview with Terry Butcher from season one. As a boyhood Ipswich Town fan, it was the stuff of dreams that he…