The Managers

In the latest episode of The Managers, Mick McCarthy and Tony Pulis are joined by Iain Dowie. Brought to you by BOYLE Sports. Iain reflects on his early playing career and how his non-league beginnings helped shape him, before sharing stories from a notoriously wild West Ham dressing room. He then looks back on his first managerial role at Oldham Athletic, including his influential meeting with fitness coach John Harbin. The conversation moves on to his time at Crystal Palace, where he masterminded a remarkable promotion to the Premier League and experienced a high-profile falling out with owner Simon Jordan. Plus, Iain discusses his spell at Queens Park Rangers under owner Flavio Briatore and opens up about his health scare in 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the latest episode of The Managers, Mick McCarthy and Tony Pulis discuss the fallout from Ruben Amorim’s sacking at Manchester United. Brought to you by BOYLE Sports.  The guys look at the breakdown in relationships at Old Trafford, why taking on the board rarely works, and who could be next in the head coach role. They also discuss the possibility of Liam Rosenior becoming the next Chelsea boss - with Tony offering a word of warning. West Ham’s poor form is examined, along with what needs to change to help them turn things around. Plus, there’s time to talk about the issues at Celtic and the impressive form of Rangers, Brentford, and Sunderland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on The Managers, Mick McCarthy and Tony Pulis go head-to-head in the very first Managers Quiz. Hosted by Quickly Kevin and Let’s Be Having You’s Chris Scull, the pair are put through five rounds of trivia designed to test their football knowledge. From transfer fees and starting XIs to iconic quotes, the quiz covers it all. But who takes the crown? Watch to find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the latest episode of The Managers, Mick McCarthy and Tony Pulis discuss all things Christmas. They take us inside what Christmas Day is like in the McCarthy and Pulis households and how they juggled those requirements during their playing days. The conversation delves into how they handled player Christmas parties during their managerial careers and whether having the players in for training on Christmas Day was worth it. They also talk about whether they ever suspected players purposefully getting themselves banned to get Christmas off, as well as the lack of Boxing Day fixtures in the Premier League this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the latest episode of The Managers, Mick McCarthy and Tony Pulis are joined by Alan Curbishley Brought to you by BOYLE Sports. Alan reflects on his early playing days and his first step into management at Charlton Athletic, where he took on a joint player-manager role alongside Steve Gritt. He recounts leading Charlton to the Premier League, including what many consider to be the greatest play-off final of all time. The discussion also covers his experience managing Paolo Di Canio, before Alan opens up about the circumstances surrounding his departure from The Valley. Plus, Alan looks back on his spell as West Ham manager during a turbulent period - from attempting to reignite Carlos Tevez’s career to navigating the fallout of the Icelandic banking crash and discovering players had been sold without his knowledge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices