Theo Delaney’s guest is the writer Musa Okwonga who has had no fewer than three critically acclaimed books published in 2021. ‘One Of Them’ is about his days at Eton, ‘In The End It Was All About Love’ is a semi autobiographical novel set in Berlin where he lives and ‘Striking Out’ is a novel aimed at 10-14 year olds co written with broadcaster and ex England forward Ian Wright with whom Musa he does the weekly podcast ‘Wrighty’s House’. Musa’s other weekly football podcast ‘Stadio’ is also highly recommended. This wide ranging conversation features goals by Kanu, Van Basten, George Weah, Leon Goretsky and more.@Okwonga@LifeGoalsTD @theodelaneyhttps://stadio.footballhttps://www.theodelaney.com/life-goalshttps://www.11-29media.com/life-goals

Life Goals with Theo Delaney

Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Musa Okwonga

This is part two of Theo Delaney’s conversation with comedian and Leeds United devotee Maisie Adam. We learn of her adoration of Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds side, she relives Euro 2020 and saves some love for her local side Brighton and Hove Albion. And the Eurovision Song Contest.

Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Maisie Adam (Part 2)

Theo Delaney’s guest is super-smart comedy star Maisie Adam, a familiar face on the TV panel shows and on the comedy circuit. Maisie talks of her lifelong love of Leeds United and tells Theo about her rapid rise in comedy. Among her chosen scorers in this, part one of two, are Alan Smith, Robbie Keane and David Beckham.

Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Maisie Adam (Part 1)

Theo Delaney’s guest is the author and Financial Times columnist Simon Kuper whose new book ‘Barca - The Inside Story Of The World’s Greatest Football Club’ is the definitive tome on the Catalan institution. He makes a connoisseur’s selection of goals allowing him to ruminate on how Johan Cruyff invented modern football and how Dolly Parton reminds us of its importance. Scorers include Iniesta, Neeskens, Mbappé and Lineker.@KuperSimon@LifeGoalsTD @theodelaneyhttps://shortbooks.co.uk/book/barcahttps://www.theodelaney.com/life-goalshttps://www.11-29media.com/life-goals

Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Simon Kuper

Part two of Theo Delaney’s conversation with the enthralling Alyson Rudd of The Times and Sunday Times. One of the finest sports writers of her generation she is also a critically acclaimed novelist. (Her latest book ‘Eleven Lines To Somewhere’ is out in paperback shortly). Among the scorers here are Gerrard, Alonso and Allison.@allyrudd_times@LifeGoalsTD @theodelaneyhttps://www.thetimes.co.uk/profile/alyson-rudd?page=1https://www.theodelaney.com/life-goalshttps://www.11-29media.com/life-goals

Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Alyson Rudd (Part 2)

Theo Delaney’s guest is the revered sports writer and critically acclaimed novelist Alyson Rudd of The Times and Sunday Times. Her latest novel Eleven Lines To Somewhere is released in paperback imminently and comes highly recommended. She is a lifelong Liverpool fan partly because she liked to tease her Evertonian grandad and partly through a childhood infatuation with Steve Heighway. As well as the highly educated Irish winger there are goals from Terry McDermott, Ronald Koeman and Eric Cantona in this, part one of a two parter.@allyrudd_times@LifeGoalsTD @theodelaney

Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Alyson Rudd (Part 1)

Part two of Theo Delaney’s conversation with the irrepressible Dave Bassett a member of the League Manager Association’s 1000 club. We pick the story up in January 1988 with Bassett’s appointment as Sheffield United manager…@LifeGoalsTD @theodelaneyhttps://www.theodelaney.com/life-goalshttps://www.11-29media.com/life-goals

Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Dave Bassett (Part 2)

Theo Delaney’s guest is the legendary football manager Dave Bassett whose career spanned eight different clubs. He holds the record for automatic promotions as a team boss and, uniquely, he has been voted as best manager of all time by the fans of two different clubs, Wimbledon and Sheffield United. This is part one of two taking in his playing career and his extraordinarily successful time as the boss of Wimbledon’s 'Crazy Gang' which he took from division four to a sixth place finish in the top flight before moving on to Elton John’s Watford…@LifeGoalsTD @theodelaneyhttps://www.theodelaney.com/life-goalshttps://www.11-29media.com/life-goals

Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Dave Bassett (Part 1)

Part two of Theo Delaney’s conversation with the remarkable Harry Harris who has written 80 books on football and tells of his tempestuous relationship with Piers Morgan and drinking champagne with Robert Maxwell and Elton John. Among his scorers are Shearer, Owen and Solskjaer. His New books ‘Sir Alex - Simply The Best’ and ‘Saved: Overcoming 47 years of Gambling Addiction’ written with Peter Shilton and his wife Steph are out imminently.@FLegends100@LifeGoalsTD @theodelaneyhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Harry-Harris/e/B001K89L7Y/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1https://www.theodelaney.com/life-goalshttps://www.11-29media.com/life-goals

Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Harry Harris (Part 2)

Theo Delaney’s guest is the legendary football writer Harry Harris who had a highly successful career in newspapers before leaving to concentrate on writing books. He has written 80 to date and his latest ‘Sir Alex - Simply The Best’ is an acclaimed tribute to Alex Ferguson. Also imminent is the release of ‘Saved: Overcoming 47 years of Gambling Addiction’ written with Peter Shilton and his wife Steph. His tales of his illustrious career feature Bill Nicholson, Glenn Hoddle, Pele and Maradona. And this is only part one!@FLegends100@LifeGoalsTD @theodelaneyhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Harry-Harris/e/B001K89L7Y/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1https://www.theodelaney.com/life-goalshttps://www.11-29media.com/life-goals

Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Harry Harris (Part 1)

Part two of Theo Delaney’s conversation with the brilliant Sports Journalist of the Year Jonathan Liew who provides insight into the life of a top football writer and why the beautiful game matters. Among the scorers of the goals of his life are Bale, Van Persie and Luke Shaw. @billythebee99@LifeGoalsTD @theodelaneyhttps://www.theguardian.com/profile/jonathan-liewhttps://www.theodelaney.com/life-goalshttps://www.11-29media.com/life-goals

Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Jonathan Liew (Part 2)

Theo Delaney’s guest is The SJA Sports Journalist Of The Year Jonathan Liew of The Guardian. His richly entertaining and enlightening work is characterised by a rare frankness and he writes on many other sports as well as football. He is a regular on The Guardian Football Weekly podcast alongside former Life Goals guests like Sid Lowe, Max Rushden and Philippe Auclair. Among his chosen scorers are Sol Campbell, Lampard and Berbatov. This is part one of a two part special.@jonathanliew@LifeGoalsTD @theodelaneyhttps://www.theguardian.com/profile/jonathan-liewhttps://www.theodelaney.com/life-goalshttps://www.11-29media.com/life-goals

Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Jonathan Liew (Part 1)

The third and concluding part of Theo Delaney’s conversation with storied music entrepreneur and Brentford and England fan Billy Grant. The German and South African World Cups and Brentford’s triumphant arrival in the Premier League feature as Billy does a stint as a museum exhibit and moves in to a Cape Town mansion to the chagrin of local Afrikaners.@billythebee99@LifeGoalsTD @theodelaneyhttps://beesotted.com/category/news/podcast/https://www.theodelaney.com/life-goalshttps://www.11-29media.com/life-goals

Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Billy Grant (Part 3)

Part two of Theo Delaney’s conversation with legendary Brentford and England fan Billy ‘The Bee’ Grant. Play-off agony and the Reggae Boys at France 98 feature and fond memories of their trips to Japan for World Cup 02 are traded by host and guest.@billythebee99@LifeGoalsTD @theodelaneyhttps://beesotted.com/category/news/podcast/https://www.theodelaney.com/life-goalshttps://www.11-29media.com/life-goals

Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Billy Grant (Part 2)

Theo Delaney’s guest is the incomparable Billy Grant of the Beesotted blog and podcast. A music business impresario, football content creator and familiar face and voice on the BBC and Talksport, he has followed Brentford up and down the country since the late 70s and travelled to 15 international tournaments supporting England. @billythebee99@LifeGoalsTD @theodelaneyhttps://beesotted.com/category/news/podcast/https://www.theodelaney.com/life-goalshttps://www.11-29media.com/life-goals

Life Goals with Theo Delaney - Billy Grant (Part 1)

Every football fan knows it's the goals that really stay with you such is their juddering emotional impact. In Life Goals well known football fanatics re -live the eight defining goals of their lives with host Theo Delaney and reflect on what was happening at the time as it all comes flooding back. Like a good football match it veers from the poignant to the euphoric

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Life Goals with Theo Delaney

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