Today

Could Estevao & Yamal be the next Messi & Ronaldo? Are Arsenal and Bayern Europe's best two teams?

Former Chelsea player and assistant coach Jody Morris joins Tom White in the studio today after a scintillating performance by Chelsea youngster Estevao in the Champions League against Barcelona.<br /><br />It's led to suggestions that he and Lamine Yamal could become the next Me ... Show More

18m 32s

Yesterday

Were Man United complacent in their defeat to 10-player Everton? Will they still make top four? Was Everton's Gueye right to see red?

Double trouble on the show today with Charlie Austin and Jamie O'Hara joining Tom in the studio, as we ask if Manchester United were complacent in their defeat to 10-player Everton in Monday Night Football. We hear from United fan, KG, on where this loss leave his side. <br /><br ... Show More

26m 32s

Nov 24

Can anyone stop Arsenal? Where will Liverpool finish this season?

Sky Sports FC kicks off the week by looking back at the north London derby and ask if anyone can stop Arsenal this season. We hear from Gunners fan Luke and Tottenham supporter Alfie, alongside Premier League winner Tim Sherwood. <br /><br />Later in the pod, we discuss Liverpool ... Show More

25m 35s

Oct 2022

What's going wrong at Wolves, Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa? | Can Brendan Rodgers turn things around at Leicester?

On the latest episode of Essential Football, we take a closer look at the Midlands teams in the Premier League.<br /><br />Sky Sports News senior reporter Rob Dorsett and Sky Sports football features writer Adam Bate join Danyal Khan to take a more in-depth look at Aston Villa, L ... Show More

33m 57s

Feb 2022

Premier League Preview: Yet more Man Utd & Spurs issues, Arsenal on the up, pressure on Rodgers, Everton struggles and Newcastle resurgence

After a winter break of its own, The Essential Football Podcast returns as guest host Charlotte Marsh is joined by Sky Sports football features writer Adam Bate and digital football journalist Ron Walker to look back on the midweek action and ahead to another captivating round of ... Show More

48m 56s

Apr 2023

How many points to stay up this season? Michael Dawson previews Nottingham Forest v Man Utd and assesses relegation battle

Sky Sports pundit and former Nottingham Forest captain Michael Dawson joins the Essential Football Podcast to look ahead to Sunday’s game between his old club and Manchester United.<br /><br />With Forest winless in nine games, what are their chances of an upset win at the City G ... Show More

17m 3s

May 2023

Luton Are Back In The Premier League, But Who Will Go Down?!

Luton Town are promoted back to the Premier League after a 6-5 penalty shoot-out victory over Coventry City at Wembley, but who will still be in the top flight after tomorrow? We hear from Everton boss Sean Dyche, Leeds manager Sam Allardyce and Leicester's Dean Smith, who have a ... Show More

18m 6s

Mar 2022

The race for Europe and survival: Will Arsenal get fourth? Can Man Utd wrestle it back? Are Newcastle safe - and who's going down?

In the latest Essential Football Podcast, host Ron Walker is joined by Sky Sports senior football writer Pete Smith, features writer Nick Wright and digital football journalist Joe Shread to assess the weekend's Premier League action.<br /><br />In Part One, the team dissect Arse ... Show More

39m 17s

Nov 2021

Premier League review: West Ham for the top four? What now for Man Utd? Plus the season so far awards…

Alice Piper is joined by senior football journalist Gerard Brand, Sky Sports features writer Nick Wright and digital football journalist Ron Walker to discuss the weekend's Premier League action - and Monday's fallout.<br /><br /> PART 1 | West Ham stun Liverpool to continue thei ... Show More

1h 11m

Feb 2022

It’s So Burnley!

<p>Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Tom Clarke, Ian Hawkey and Jonathan Northcroft.</p><br><p>Burnley are showing some fight - but can they avoid the drop and who is most likely to replace them in the bottom three? (00:00)</p><br><p>After beating Manchester City at the weekend, how ... Show More

56m 9s

Apr 2023

Lampard Returns To Chelsea & Will More Owners Sack Their Managers?

<h4>Hugh Woozencroft is joined by Gregor Robertson, Tom Clarke and Tom Roddy to look back at the midweek Premier League football and discuss the biggest stories.</h4><h4><br></h4><h4>Frank Lampard has return to Chelsea as their interim manager until the end of the season, but was ... Show More

1h 4m

May 2018

Mental health in sport, can Chelsea secure a top four finish and who will join relegated Stoke from the Premier League?

Scott Minto in joined by Dr Bunmi Aboaba, Liam Rosenior and Lee Hendrie to discuss the issues with mental health and how it effects sports men and women, whether Chelsea can secure Champions League football next season with a late push into the top four and after Stoke’s ten year ... Show More

49m 2s

Essential Questions: Forest, Luton or Bu...