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Feb 2024
27m 28s

Alan’s Midnight Break-In, Players As Mov...

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Who was keeping Alan awake the night before his biggest game as Newcastle manager? What’s it like when the worlds of football and Hollywood movies collide? Which football moments made our hosts fall in love with the game?

Gary & Alan also debate the best Irish player they ever played against.

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