Oct 28

Lost Grounds: Grand Designs!

What happens when you've said goodbye to your old stadium, but the move to your new home doesn't quite go to plan? Caroline and Ben go in search for more lost grounds and chat to a Coventry City fan, Richard, about his memories of Highfield Road and look back on the club's diffic ... Show More

32m 23s

Oct 25

Can Marink Reedijk turn Hibernian's fortunes around?

Luke Shanley sits down with new Hibernian manager Marink Reedijk on the latest episode of Essential Football.Reedijk tells us about his ambitions for the club, the task that faces him to move them off the bottom of the Scottish Premiership, his footballing philosophy and how recr ... Show More

30m 57s

Oct 21

Lost Grounds: Time To Say Goodbye!

Caroline Barker joins Sky Sports News' Ben Ransom on his pilgrimage to discover what happens to football grounds after they close their gates forever.In episode two, we visit the former home of Premier League champions, the Wembley of the North, and a special memorial to North Ko ... Show More

30m 58s

Mar 2024

Essential Questions: Is this the decisive weekend in the PL title race?

Sky Sports football journalists, Ron Walker, Peter Smith and Sam Blitz are back after the international break to preview the huge Super Sunday games between Manchester City and Arsenal and Liverpool's match against Brighton. Could this be a decisive weekend to decide w ... Show More

39m 42s

Mar 2022

Premier League preview: Can Liverpool make it 10 wins in a row? Is Leicester clash must-win for Man Utd? Will the pressure get to Arsenal?

The Premier League is back! Joining Ron Walker on the Essential Football Podcast this week is Sky Sports senior football journalist Richard Morgan, as well as digital football writer Joe Shread, to discuss the talking points worth keeping an eye on in this weekend’s games. < ... Show More

43m 16s

Feb 2023

Alan Smith exclusive: Can Arsenal bounce back? Will Liverpool finish in the top four? Can Spurs shake off their inconsistency?

On the latest Essential Football, Sky Sports pundit Alan Smith joins Ron Walker to look ahead to the weekend’s Premier League action. With Arsenal knocked off the top of the table, how will Mikel Arteta’s side react with a Saturday lunchtime ... Show More

22m 49s

Apr 2022

Premier League review: Relentless Man City, Liverpool | Advantage Arsenal in top four race | Everton in danger of the drop

After another Premier League weekend packed with twists and turns, we assess what the latest results mean for the title race, the chase for a top-four finish and the battle for survival at the bottom of the table. Peter Smith is joined by Sky Sports’ senior football j ... Show More

41m 33s

May 2022

Will Liverpool & Man City's Champions League results impact the title race? | The relegation battle continues | Fulham, Bournemouth assessed

In the latest episode of the Essential Football Podcast, Ron Walker is joined by Sky Sports features writer Nick Wright, Sky Sports News reporter Ben Ransom and Sky Sports EFL expert Dan Long to discuss all the talking points ahead of another busy weekend of Premier League footba ... Show More

42m 41s

Apr 2022

Man City vs Liverpool assessed, more problems at Man Utd and an Everton lifeline, plus the North London top-four race

Looking back on the weekend's action on the Essential Football Podcast, host Ron Walker is joined by Sky Sports digital football writers Sam Blitz and Dan Sansom as the top two went head-to-head at the Etihad, Everton shocked Man Utd and the North London chase for the Champions L ... Show More

38m 23s

Apr 2024

The weekend after the week that was

Sam Matterface is alongside the Mirror's Darren Lewis and former England striker Dean Ashton ahead of a big weekend of Premier League action, following a chaotic week of European football!Coming up; How will the title chasing trio of Arsenal, Liverpool and Man City respond to gru ... Show More

51m 32s

Mar 2024

Super Sunday | Man City and Arsenal play out cagey draw | Advantage Liverpool in the title race?

Dave Jones is joined by Roy Keane, Micah Richards, Theo Walcott and Gary Neville to look back on the Super Sunday action from Anfield and the Etihad Stadium. Liverpool's 2-1 win over Brighton sends them two points clear at the top of the Premier League after Manchester ... Show More

45m 40s

Sep 2021

Premier League Preview: North London derby assessed | Chelsea vs Man City to reveal title favourite? | Liverpool’s encouraging start

Peter Smith is joined by Sky Sports pundit Alan Smith, as well as football writers Ben Grounds and Adam Bate, to look ahead to the Premier League weekend’s standout fixtures… PART 1 | Will a north London derby win be a launchpad for Arsenal or Tottenham? Former Gunner ... Show More

46m 53s

Essential Questions: Is this the decisiv...