Clive Tyldesley and Martin O’Neill examine the
beautiful game’s biggest stories
Football greats Clive Tyldesley and Martin O’Neill team up to discuss the biggest football stories from across the week
Drawing on their wealth of experience, Clive and Martin will forgo clickbait punditry to tackle to the issues at the heart of beautiful game
Episodes are available weekly from Monday 3rd June on Global Player and all major podcast platforms
Forget pallid, clickbait punditry and unsubstantiated hot takes. From reviewing the weekend’s action to tackling the wider issues facing football today, brand-new podcast The Football Authorities with Clive Tyldesley and Martin O’Neill is where experience reigns supreme, giving listeners the best, most in-depth and insightful analysis of the beautiful game.
Launching Monday 3rd June – just in time for this summer’s European Championships in Germany – The Football Authorities will follow two peerless giants of the game, legendary broadcaster Clive Tyldesley and decorated former footballer and coach Martin O’Neill, as they draw on their wealth of knowledge to examine the modern game, attempting to find the reasons behind the big decisions and the meaning of football life.
But it’s not just the latest headlines – The Football Authorities is not a podcast that revisits every game, ponders over every transfer rumour, or scrutinises every controversial VAR decision. Instead, equipped with his iconic voice and birds-eye view of the game, Clive sets the scene for the podcast each week, while former Aston Villa, Sunderland and Celtic manager Martin draws on his experience – both on and off the pitch – to discuss the matters at the very heart of the game.
Listeners can expect comprehensive tactical insight as Clive and Martin examine formations, managerial decisions, and tactics, giving listeners both a touchline and player’s perspective on what is going on in the game today. Looking at football through a wider lens, The Football Authorities will use the weekend’s action and big talking points as a springboard to discuss the wider issues facing the game today, telling the story behind the story of football.
Unfiltered opinions from Clive and Martin – who, as close friends for nearly 50 years, aren’t afraid to disagree on some of the biggest issues within modern football – spark lively debate and offer a range of perspectives. And providing a touch of nostalgia, Clive and Martin will re-live some of the game’s classic moments and anecdotes from Clive‘s 30-plus years in the commentary booth, and both sides of Martin’s illustrious career as a cup winning player and coach.
And Clive and Martin want to hear from listeners too! Each week, they will be opening up the mail bag and answering your questions in The Football Authorities bonus episodes, covering off the hot topics you, the listener, want unpacking.
“We hope The Football Authorities will be a little bit different. No game-by-game review of the weekend like a Match of the Day re-run, more a look at the stories behind the stories – ‘why’ and ‘how’ rather than ‘what’ and ‘when’. Since we first became firm friends at the start of our careers 50 years ago, Martin and I have argued passionately about football over a glass or two… arguments based on our experiences on either side of the white lines of the pitch.”
Clive Tyldesley, co-host of The Football Authorities
“Football has never been more exciting or controversial than it is today, and the opportunity to get stuck into all the big taking points from across the modern game was something I couldn’t pass up. Clive is a real broadcasting master, and he has been the ‘voice of football’ for generations over – even though he loves a name drop here and there! It’s a real privilege to be teaming up with him on this exciting new podcast.”
Martin O’Neill co-host of The Football Authorities
The Football Authorities isn’t just another podcast. It’s a masterclass in understanding the game, a platform for informed debate, and a chance for fans to connect with two true legends of the game. The beautiful game, deconstructed by the greats – This is The Football Authorities.
**The Football Authorities with Clive Tyldesley and Martin O’Neill is a Global Original podcast, available to listen to from Monday 3rd June on Global Player**
