The Linesmen Football Podcast

A report from Ernst & Young (EY) highlights the economic benefits of the Premier League, including the generation of £7.6bn for the economy and a tax collection of £1.4bn from the players. (00:06) EY’s 32-page report makes for an interesting read (03:59) Premier League provides an economic benefit of £7.6bn (05:47) Players’ salaries generate £1,4bn per year in taxes (08:10) Average Premier League player contributes £2.8m in tax (09:26) 840% increase in economic benefit from the Premier League since 98/99 (10:50) 89,000 staff employed by Premier League clubs (15:05) 528,000 international visitors were prevented from attending games (17:12) Ain’t no finer beef than a bit of Irish steak (18:07) Premier League has double the audience of the Champions League (20:02) Premier League dominates 'Big 5' leagues in terms of overseas TV rights (22:05) La Liga is far less equitable than the Premier League (30:08) Parachute payments of £455m to 138 EFL clubs (38:48) 50% increase in u23 player appearances (43:12) And Roy Hodgson has just gone to Watford Rate, review, share on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and SoundCloud. Join the conversation on Instagram @linesmenpodcast.

Ralf Rangnick is the new Interim, Interim Boss at Man United. We take a look at the innovator of the ‘gegenpress’, discuss his influence on contemporary German managers, his bare trophy cabinet and reveal some of the best footballers he has uncovered. (00:08) Roy Keane is off Jimmy’s Christmas card list (12:05) Ralf Rangnick is the new Interim, Interim Boss (16:37) Dynamo Kyiv is to thank for the ‘gegenpress’ (20:30) Klopp has developed and improved the ‘gegenpress’ (24:22) Rangnick’s trophy cabinet is a bit bare (27:59) A Starting XI of Rangnick’s best discoveries (30:15) A bonus for signing Haaland? (34:37) Ole’s win percentage is better than Rangnick (36:56) United put the right process in place (38:54) What players can Rangnick improve? (43:36) Can United attract a top manager in the summer? Rate, review, share on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and SoundCloud. Join the conversation on Instagram @linesmenpodcast.

As COP26 takes place in Scotland, we look at football's carbon footprint, and discuss some of the steps Premier League clubs are taking to tackle climate change. Edible coffee cups, hedgehog sanctuaries, and bamboo kits ensue… (00:11) Helping the environment with carbon negative beer (03:00) FIFA’s behaviour is not climate-friendly (05:00) We rival Qatar with our model Ferrari’s (12:30) Going vegan at stadiums could help the planet (14:50) Granny Smith’s at games? (16:55) Eat your coffee cups at the Etihad (19:15) Liverpool should recycle Everton’s seats (22:15) Hedgehog Houses at Liverpool’s training ground (23:51) Spurs top the Premier League Sustainability Table (27:30) Mr Muscle and Liverpool team up (28:42) Liverpool and their three-quarter kit (31:50) Forest Green Rovers is footballs greenest club (33:00) Coffee ground and bamboo jerseys Rate, review, share on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and SoundCloud. Join the conversation on Instagram @linesmenpodcast.

In part two of our DNA series, we look at Liverpool and discuss the magic of You'll Never Walk Alone, their aura in Europe, and why Jurgen Klopp will probably manage Celtic one day! (00:25) You’ll Never Walk Alone is iconic (03:52) Enjoy the podcast with a brandy (05:20) What is football DNA? (07:20) Experiencing YNWA in person (18:00) Klopp! Future Celtic manager? (22:02) Liverpool’s Boot Room (25:50) DNA is transient! (30:40) Liverpool’s European success (40:30) DNA is just a culture with success Rate, review, share on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and SoundCloud. Join the conversation on Instagram @linesmenpodcast. We've been The Linesmen!