No Tippy Tappy Football with Sam Allardyce (No Tippy Tappy Football with Sam Allardyce)

Welcome to a BRAND NEW podcast No Tippy Tappy Football, with the straight-talking, no nonsense Sam Allardyce and his partner in podcasting, presenter Natalie Pike.

Each episode a different guest will join to share their 'No Tippy Tappy' opinions on all things World Cup 2022, plus exclusive stories and insight from their own careers.

In the first episode of No Tippy Tappy Football, brought to you by William Hill, Sam Allardyce is joined by his right-hand man Sammy Lee. The pair worked together at a host of clubs including Bolton, Everton and West Brom, as well as their spell in charge of the England team.

In the first episode of our new podcast, Sam and Sammy discuss a range of topics including England's 'golden generation', select their combined England World Cup squad and discuss the abuse Harry Maguire has been receiving.

Also, whether the pair may reunite at a club in the near future...

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In the second episode of No Tippy Tappy Football, brought to you by William Hill, Sam Allardyce is joined by Everton legend Duncan Ferguson. 

Sam and Duncan discuss England's goalkeeper situation, the players who will be fighting it out for the Golden Boot and the time Carlo Ancelotti joined Duncan Ferguson on holiday in Croatia.

Duncan also shares which Premier League club turned down the chance to sign Erling Haaland...

In the third episode of No Tippy Tappy Football, brought to you by William Hill, Sam Allardyce is joined by former colleague and long-term friend Peter Reid. 

In this episode, Sam Allardyce and Peter Reid discuss the Maradona's 'Hand of God' shirt and ball, discovering Reece James as a young player and which right-backs they would take to the World Cup.

They also share stories from their 'social' meetings together, including how Big Sam once played a part in Andrew Strauss being bowled out at Old Trafford...

Ahead of England's opening World Cup game against Iran, No Tippy Tappy Football LIVE infront a live studio audience, brought to you by William Hill, saw Sam Allardyce joined by Graeme Souness and Simon Jordan.

In this live episode, Sam Allardyce and Graeme Souness discuss their England starting XIs for the opener against Iran, why they would both start James Maddison and the time Graeme Souness was rejected for dinner by Jack Grealish.

The second part sees Simon Jordan join the panel, who debate *that* Ronaldo interview with Piers Morgan, discuss what the future holds for Gareth Southgate and Simon tells us IF he would hire either Big Sam or Graeme Souness as his manager...

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Our special guest this week is Ian Holloway, who joins Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike for No Tippy Tappy Football, brought to you by William Hill.

Big Sam and Ian share their thoughts on the Ronaldo situation with the forward's departure from Manchester United confirmed, talk all things England and Sam shares his praise for 'great character' Jack Grealish.

The pair also discuss how impressive Harry Maguire played against Iran, and how he may need to leave Manchester United in January if he continues to be left out of the team.

Ahead of the huge Wales vs England game, who better than Robbie Savage to join Natalie Pike and Big Sam Allardyce to preview the game in our latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football, brought to you by William Hill.

The pair discuss the future of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and also whether Gareth Southgate will make changes that include his captain Harry Kane.

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Ahead of the huge England's semi-final against France, Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike are joined by former boxer Tony Bellew to preview the game in our latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football, brought to you by William Hill.

The pair discuss Ronaldo's legacy, why Tony would controversially give Trent Alexander-Arnold his first start of the tournament and which managers Tony thinks could have a future in a boxing ring...

Ahead of the World Cup final, Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike are joined by legendary football manager Neil Warnock in our final episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

The pair discuss Neil Warnock's viral tweets, if he would come out of retirement to manage England and some hilarious stories of abuse the pair got from opposition fans.

As Newcastle United continue their great run of form in the Premier League, Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike are joined by Magpies legend and free-kick specialist Nolberto Solano in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

Nolberto and Big Sam discuss the vacant Everton job, the Premier League's best free kick takers, Newcastle's chances of winning the Carabao Cup and the pair reminisce on their brief time together at Newcastle United, which featured Nobby's famous trumpet...

As the January transfer window slams shut, Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike are joined by Leeds United legend Ian Harte to discuss the biggest January deals and more in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

Ian and Big Sam also show their appreciation for Eddie Howe and his success at Newcastle United, debate whether Jesse Marsch is the right man to keep Leeds in the Premier League and share stories on Roy Keane as both a player and manager.

After a weekend of upsets, Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike are joined by Premier League legend Robbie Fowler to discuss Man City's charges, Liverpool's poor run of form and Robbie reveals how he ripped up a contract to play for Big Sam. All in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

Robbie and Big Sam also give praise to the Premier League's top strikers, past and present, with the two looking into the form of Marcus Rashford and Erling Haaland. Robbie and Sam also look ahead to this weekend's games including the big Merseyside Derby.

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After a weekend of controversial VAR calls, Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike are joined by former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg to discuss some of the recent, controversial VAR calls and delve into some intriguing stories throughout Clattenburg's career including why he got a one-match ban for attending an Ed Sheeran gig...

All in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

Clattenburg and Big Sam also look at some of the referee's 'nightmare' players and the hardest stadiums to ref in, plus any laws that should be changed in the game.

Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike are joined by former Premier League winner Tim Sherwood, to discuss his time as a manager, including managing players such as Jack Grealish and Harry Kane, whilst also touching on his playing career, including THAT story of how Zinedine Zidane came close to replacing him at Blackburn Rovers.

All in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

In this episode of No Tippy Tappy Football, Natalie Pike sits down with Sam Allardyce to find out about some of the biggest stories Big Sam has to tell from his career.

From almost signing some of the best players of all time for Bolton and Blackburn, to revealing his best ever XI he has managed, plus Big Sam gives us an exclusive insight into his footballing journey.

In this episode of No Tippy Tappy Football, Natalie Pike and Sam Allardyce are joined by Emile Heskey to discuss all the latest topics including Liverpool's shock 7-0 thrashing of Manchester United. Big Sam and Emile also recall some unknown, surprising stories, such as Big Sam's call with Elton John over the Watford job, and how Emile almost joined one of the Italian giants!

All in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

In this episode of No Tippy Tappy Football, Natalie Pike and Sam Allardyce are joined by Karl Robinson. Big Sam and Karl reflect on a range of stories from their time at Blackburn together, Karl rejecting the Leeds United job and delve into topics such as whether football has become overcomplicated.

They also look at the talent of Phil Foden, the issues Karl's former player Dele Alli has faced and discuss the credentials of Steve Cooper as a potential replacement for Gareth Southgate...

In this episode of No Tippy Tappy Football, Natalie Pike and Sam Allardyce are joined by comedian and co-host of the brilliant Have a Word podcast Adam Rowe.

Big Sam and Adam predict what's next for Liverpool as they attempt to finish top four, and discuss the concept of 'Spursy', if Antonio Conte was right about their DNA issues and if their squad is actually any better than fourth in the Premier League...

The pair also discuss Sam's old club Crystal Palace's re-appointment of Roy Hodgson, Adam's worst ever heckle and the strangest places they've been asked for a picture... 

All in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

In this episode of No Tippy Tappy Football, Natalie Pike and Sam Allardyce are joined by former Manchester City, Chelsea and England international Shaun Wright-Phillips.

Big Sam and Shaun react to this weeks topics including Antonio Conte leaving Tottenham, how Harry Kane needs to be more 'ruthless' to leave Spurs and Scotland shocking Spain in the Euro 2024 Qualifiers. 

They also discuss personal matters including Shaun revealing that he never wanted to join Chelsea from Manchester City in the first place and Big Sam's go-to choices for a Chinese takeaway!

All in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

In this episode of No Tippy Tappy Football, Natalie Pike and Sam Allardyce are joined by former Sheffield United, Spurs and Man City midfielder Michael Brown.

Big Sam and Michael reflect on Brown's career looking back on some of the many clubs he has been at. They share some memories including hilarious stories about his former manager Neil Warnock which involved staff members spying on the away dressing room...

Michael also clears up exactly what happened, when he hit Martin Keown with a ball whilst he was working for TV but it wasn't actually him he had aimed for! 

The two also talk present matters, such as whether Harry Kane should have a say in the appointment of the next Spurs manager, and an exclusive insight into Vincent Kompany's thoughts on if he could manage Manchester City soon.

In this episode of No Tippy Tappy Football, Natalie Pike and Sam Allardyce are joined by serial Premier League and Champions League winner, Wes Brown.

The three reflect on Wes Brown's career, mainly looking at his time at Manchester United with Wes sharing the pitch with some of United's greatest ever players. 

Wes delves into the most interesting stories he experienced at United including dressing room bust ups between Sir Alex Ferguson and David Beckham, Ronaldo's first day at training and an insight into Roy Keane and Gary Neville's characters.

They also talk present matters such as whether Harry Maguire should leave United this summer, Marcus Rashford's importance to the team and Harry Kane vs Wayne Rooney comparisons.

All in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

In this episode of No Tippy Tappy Football, Natalie Pike and Sam Allardyce are joined by former Premier League footballer and now host of Homes Under The Hammer, Dion Dublin! 

The three reflect on memorable moments from Dion's life, from living with Hollywood royalty Jason Statham to becoming the host of a daytime TV show on BBC. They also discuss Aston Villa’s impressive form under Unai Emery, and which British striker reminds the pair of Erling Haaland.

All of this and more in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

In this week’s episode of No Tippy Tappy Football, Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike are joined by former Premier League footballer turned pundit Jermaine Beckford! 

Sam, Natalie, and Jermaine discuss hot topics in the Premier League such as: Mauricio Pochettino’s potential move to Chelsea, Harry Redknapp possibly making a return to Tottenham and Leeds' poor form. Big Sam also shares a story about how he had a chance to manage Leicester ahead of their Premier League title winning season, but turned down the opportunity!

All of this and more in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

A week after claiming he thought he could keep them up, Big Sam is back in the Premier League with Leeds United.

This appointment has resulted in a No Tippy Tappy Football first, with our very own 'Interim' co-host Tim Sherwood stepping in alongside Natalie Pike for the rest of the season.

Tim and Natalie are joined by former Leeds United player, manager and lifelong fan Simon Grayson to share their instant reaction to the news of Sam Allardyce being named as the new Leeds boss.

The trio also discuss what Sam will need to do keep the club up, the secrets behind the Netflix documentary Sunderland ’Til I Die, and ponder over a possible Harry Kane to Chelsea summer transfer.

All of this and more in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

Our interim co-host Tim Sherwood is back alongside Natalie Pike with huge West Ham fan and Soccer Saturday legend Bianca Westwood our guest!

Topics include who might have the impossible task of replacing Jeff Stelling on Soccer Saturday, what the future holds for £100m+ Declan Rice and what happens when you make a mistake when interviewing Roy Keane!

All of this and more in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

Tim Sherwood and Natalie Pike are joined by Premier League legend Andrew Cole for a must-listen to podcast for Manchester United fans.

Topics include which striker Manchester United need to target this summer, how far Newcastle United can go under Eddie Howe and whether Man Utd's 1999 treble winners were a better team than Pep Guardiola's current treble-chasers, Manchester City.

All of this and more in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

Tim Sherwood and Natalie Pike are joined by Celtic and Leicester legend Neil Lennon in the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football!

Neil shares his views on his former club Leicester's relegation battle as we approach the final day of the Premier League season, as well as what the future holds for Spurs target Ange Postecoglou, if Arsenal 'bottled' the league and what is the biggest derby in Britain...

All of this and more in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

Big Sam is back in the No Tippy Tappy Football studio!

Sam Allardyce, Natalie Pike and Tim Sherwood have plenty to discuss as they review Sam's four-games in charge at Leeds United.

Sam shares his exclusive insight into the reasons it didn't quite work out and what is next for both him and Leeds United as he continues to be heavily linked with the job for next season.

The trio also debate who will win the FA Cup Final between Man Utd & Man City, where Harry Kane and Declan Rice will play next season, the future of newly promoted Premier League clubs, and much more on this week’s episode.

Sam Allardyce, Natalie Pike and Tim Sherwood talk all the latest news and look ahead to the summer transfer window in this 22/23 season finale episode of No Tippy Tappy Football!

Sam shares an exclusive on whether he may end up returning to Leeds United to help the club bounce back to the Premier League after being heavily linked with a Director of Football role at the club.

The three discuss all things Spurs, including their new manager Ange Postecoglou, Harry Kane and Daniel Levy. They also predict where the biggest moves could be made in the summer transfer window and Tim shares a story on the time Elton John joined him in training!

Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike are back for a new season of No Tippy Tappy Football, as we approach the start of the 23/24 season! 

Sam and Natalie are joined by Jermain Defoe and Alex McLeish as they talk about the future of Harry Kane, their upcoming season predictions and share some of their own fascinating career stories.

The four discuss potential Premier League relegation candidates, Big Sam and Jermain's experiences at Sunderland together and Alex McLeish's NEAR star signing for Rangers.

Other talking points include Jermain's most famous contact in his phone and Clint Dempsey smashing his initiation at Spurs!

In the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football, Sam Allardyce, Natalie Pike and guest Karl Robinson react to the opening weekend of the 2023/24 season.

Big Sam & Karl discuss their time at Leeds United and reveal the main reasons which led to their relegation from the Premier League last campaign.

The trio also talk VAR on the back of the Manchester United game against Wolves, problems with Chelsea and Liverpool and an exclusive update on the future of Harry Maguire, who has been heavily linked with a move away from Old Trafford.

In the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football, Lee Phelps takes on hosting duties, as him and Sam Allardyce are joined by Premier League legend Steve Bruce.

Big Sam & Steve Bruce discuss all things Newcastle, including what exactly went down when Steve Bruce left the club, and the 'Magpies' fantastic start under their new owners and Eddie Howe. 

The trio also talk footballing matters past and present, including Steve Bruce's time as a player under Sir Alex Ferguson and how Manchester United are fairing in the transfer window. They also cover topics such as Ange Postecoglou's impact on Tottenham and how difficult it could be for Sheffield United to stay in the league.

In the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football, Natalie Pike is joined by Tim Sherwood and former Bolton, Celtic and Everton defender Alan Stubbs.

Natalie, Tim & Alan discuss all things Everton, including what the problems are at the club, from the board to their transfer activity. They also discuss the 'Toffees' potential Premier League status and their new stadium.

The trio touch on the latest footballing matters, such as the uproar Mike Dean caused by his recent comments, the form of Michail Antonio and how far he can take West Ham, and why Tottenham decided to field a "weakened" team in the Carabao Cup.

In the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football, Natalie Pike is joined by Tim Sherwood and Premier League legend 'Sir' Les Ferdinand.

Natalie, Tim & Les discuss all the latest news in the footballing world, such as Newcastle's slow start to the season and whether Erik ten Hag is the right manager for Manchester United. The trio also talk about some of the most talented, young England Internationals around such as Jude Bellingham, Phil Foden and Eberechi Eze.

Les also talks in-depth on his time as the Director of Football at QPR, including how the downfall of QPR came about after their relegation to the Championship.

In the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football, Big Sam returns alongside Natalie Pike and Tim Sherwood.

Sam, Natalie & Tim discuss the biggest stories in football. Including, another disappointing loss for Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United as Brighton dominate at Old Trafford. The trio also discuss James Ward-Prowse’s stunning start to his career at West Ham, the dreaded VAR topic and how Yves Bissouma continues to impress under new manager Ange Postecoglou.

Big Sam and Tim also debate Man City’s current side vs Arsenal’s Invicibles, Roberto De Zerbi vs Thomas Frank, and the goalkeeper dilemma at Emirates Stadium.

In the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football, Big Sam and Natalie Pike are joined by former Premier League goalkeeper and the man nicknamed 'Neil Warnock's son', Paddy Kenny.

Sam, Natalie & Paddy dive deep into all things football, including the on-going Ramsdale-Raya saga at Arsenal and whether defenders prioritising passing is hurting the modern game.

The trio also discuss some of Paddy’s fondest memories of his time under Neil Warnock, in addition to building their ultimate Premier League goalkeeper and Sam provides an exclusive on the rumours that Chris Wilder is set to return to Sheffield United...

In the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football, Big Sam and Natalie Pike are joined by former Wolves, Ipswich, Sunderland, Cardiff, Blackpool & Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy.

Sam, Natalie & Mick discuss all the latest news in the footballing world, including the current state of Man United, VAR controversy and discuss if Sam would be interested in the Rangers job following Michael Beale's sacking.

The trio also discuss Mick's presence in famous memes, most notably his famous "Careless Whisper" viral video.

In the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football, Tim Sherwood steps in for Big Sam alongside Natalie Pike and the paid are joined Geoff Shreeves, who has spent the last 32 years as the main pitchside reporter for Sky Sports.

Tim, Natalie & Geoff discuss the biggest stories in football, starting with the impressive talent of Jude Bellingham and his future Ballon d’Or chances. Manchester United’s poor start to the season is also discussed with Raphaël Varane receiving criticism from Tim.

They also discuss the ins and outs of Geoff’s career at Sky Sports, shedding light on why he recently left the broadcaster, the story of the ‘cheers Geoff’ catchphrase and his experiences interviewing some of the biggest stars in the game including Jurgen Klopp and Sir Alex Ferguson.

All of this and more in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

In the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football, Tim Sherwood steps in for Big Sam alongside Lee Phelps, as the pair are joined by former Manchester United, Burnley and Blackburn Rovers defender, David May.

Tim, Lee and David discuss the biggest stories in football, including the upcoming Manchester Derby, as they preview both teams' form and stand-out players in recent weeks. They look at the turnaround in fortunes of Harry Maguire, and discuss whether Phil Foden should be looking at Jude Bellingham, in order to take his game to the next level.

The trio analyse Tottenham's fantastic start to the season, and whether they should be tipped as contenders for the Premier League title due to their new additions in Ange Postecoglou and James Maddison. They also touch on some of their stories of the late Sir Bobby Charlton and the impact David Beckham has had on players such as Harry Kane.

All of this and more in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

In the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football, Tim Sherwood steps in for Big Sam alongside host Natalie Pike. The pair are joined by former Chelsea, Reading and Brighton midfielder and now Peter Crouch's podcast partner, Steve Sidwell.

Natalie, Tim and Steve discuss some of the big current talking points in football, such as Man United's lacklustre start to the season and if Ten Hag is getting the best out of his players like Marcus Rashford. They look ahead to Monday's huge London derby between Tottenham and Chelsea, with it being Pochettino's highly anticipated return to Spurs. Tim also reacts to Simon Jordan's comments on the Blues, about whether they can win the league title within 3 years....

Steve Sidwell shares some stories from  his career, including Jose Mourinho's mind games at Chelsea, and the infamous situation of how he received the 'cursed' number 9 shirt at the club. Steve also talks about his present situation, and how he was able to watch Brighton's training drills under Roberto De Zerbi up close.

All of this and more in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

Big Sam is back in the No Tippy Tappy Football hot seat next to our award-winning host Natalie Pike. The pair are joined by former Soccer AM star and current Golf Life host Tubes.

Sam, Natalie, and Tubes discuss some of the latest talking points in football, including Monday's chaotic game between Tottenham and Chelsea. They look at the main talking points including some of the VAR decisions that weren't given, and touch on the clash 2 days prior, between Newcastle and Arsenal, where referees were at the forefront of the debate again.

Tubes opens up on some touching stories from his personal life. He takes us through some struggles he has had to overcome in recent times and how this led to him taking up Golf as his new hobby and eventually start 'Golf Life' alongside Jimmy Bullard. The former Soccer AM star also reveals some inside stories on the show and talks us through some of his favourite interviews, including a certain Cristiano Ronaldo...

All of this and more in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

We're back after the International break! Big Sam and Natalie Pike are joined by Sheffield United legend Billy Sharp.

Billy gives us an exclusive into his departure from Sheffield United, including what he was told three times, before he was released at the end of his contract last season. Billy also discusses his time in America with LA Galaxy, and what the future holds him. Billy also reveals what went on during Sheffield United's clash with Wrexham in the FA Cup last season and how it ended in 'beef' with Ryan Reynolds.

Natalie, Sam and Billy also discuss the latest topics in the football world. They reflect on England's performance during the International break and who the back up striker to Harry Kane should be. The trio touch on Everton's recent 10 point deduction and whether they can still avoid relegation. 

The episode ends on some quickfire questions, where Big Sam reveals all on his famous yawn at Old Trafford!

In the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football, Big Sam and Natalie Pike are joined by former Premier League manager and Sam's long-term friend Phil Brown.

Big Sam, Phil and Natalie discuss some of the latest news in football, including the VAR decision which cost Newcastle three points at PSG, Spurs' chances at Manchester City and the jobs that both David Moyes and Roy Hodgson have done ahead of their meeting this weekend.

Also in the episode, Big Sam and Phil reflect back to their days as a manager-assistant duo at Bolton Wanderers. They discuss their famous team talks, including Phil's memorable on-pitch chat at Manchester City when he was manager of Hull City, which was later copied by Jimmy Bullard the following season!

The pair also reveal the moments which caused them to lose respect for Arsene Wenger and Big Sam addresses rumours linking him with the vacant Republic of Ireland job.

All of this and more in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

In the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football, Big Sam and Natalie Pike are joined by Premier League legend and former manager Mark Hughes.

Big Sam, Mark and Natalie discuss some of the latest news in football, including the situations of both Sheffield United and Man United. They discuss Chris Wilder's return to Sheffield United, and how he could turn 'The Blades' fortunes around. They also debate where it's going wrong for Man United, including the drop in form of Marcus Rashford.

Also in the episode, Mark Hughes reveals untold secrets on the takeover at Manchester City when he was manager. He reveals some of the players they tried to sign and whether he knew his job was up before being replaced by Roberto Mancini.

Mark Hughes also touches on his time at Bradford, and how his departure played out. He talks on whether he may return to management anytime soon.

All of this and more in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

In the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football, Tim Sherwood steps in for Big Sam, alongside Natalie Pike. The pair are joined by Celtic and Scotland legend Scott Brown.

Scott, Tim and Natalie discuss all things Scotland, including the national team and how big Celtic and Rangers actually are. Known as a passionate player himself, Scott reveals some stories during his time at Celtic, including rivalries with players like El Hadj Diouf, and knowing just how good a player Virgil Van Dijk would turn out to be. The trio talk former Celtic and now Spurs boss, Ange Postecoglou and praise his approach to the game.

Also in the episode, Scott Brown talks in depth on Scotland's chances at Euro 2024, including how they will cope in the group they've been drawn in.

The trio also touch on the latest stories in football, such as Everton's unbelievable form, Jack Grealish's 'harsh' treatment and where Man United go next...

All of this and more in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

In the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football, Big Sam and Natalie Pike are joined by former Premier League Manager Ian Holloway for a Christmas special!

Sam, Natalie and Ian discuss criteria for a potential returns to management, the challenges of coaching over the festive period in addition to revealing their ULTIMATE Christmas Dinner spread.  

Also in the episode, Sam and Ian discuss current football events including Villa's surprising entry into the title race, Bruno Fernandes' lack of leadership, Chelsea's underwhelming season and potential next steps for West Ham and England star Jarrod Bowen.

The trio also touch on Sean Dyche's remarkable turnaround of Everton's fortunes and Arsenal's potential transfer window plans.

All of this and more in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

No Tippy Tappy Football is back for 2024!

Big Sam and Natalie Pike are joined by former Premier League player and former Burton, Birmingham, Derby, Stoke and Millwall manager Gary Rowett. 

The trio discuss how close Gary was to returning to Birmingham City recently, Wayne Rooney's managerial struggles, diving culture in the Premier League and what life is actually like for a manager on and away from the touchline.

Also in the episode, they also discuss all the latest football news including Kevin De Bruyne's return for Manchester City, how Liverpool will cope without Trent Alexander Arnold and Mo Salah, and how important the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg now is for Chelsea...

All of this and more in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

Big Sam and Natalie Pike are joined by Marc White, owner and manager of the National League's Dorking Wanderers. 

The trio discuss how Marc founded the team with his mates and has since taken the club on an incredible journey winning 12 promotions in 24 years. 

Also in the episode, they discuss Marc's views on referees and the YouTube series 'Bunch of Amateurs' which follows Marc and his side home and away as they seek even more success and a dream promotion to the Football League.

All of this and more in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

Big Sam and Natalie Pike are joined former Oldham, Bristol City and Charlton Athletic boss Dean Holden for our latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football.

The trio discuss impressive Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna and the potential of him one day being the Manchester United manager, Pep Guardiola's major impact on English football and Sam's "Michael McIntyre's Big Show" revelation.

Also in the episode, they discuss the current state of Man United's infrastructure, a fan becoming the Fourth Official and is time running out for Roy Hodgson?

All of this and more in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

Former Leicester, Leeds, Coventry, Liverpool & Scotland midfielder Gary McAllister joined Big Sam and Natalie Pike for the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football.

With long-standing ties to the red side of Merseyside and following the huge announcement from Jurgen Klopp, Gary shared his exclusive insight into the current favourite to be Liverpool's next manager, Xabi Alonso. Gary and Sam also discuss what this may mean for some of Liverpool's current stars, including Mo Salah and Virgil van Dijk. 

Other topics covered include Leeds United's promotion chances and how Scotland will get on this summer at the Euros...

All of this and more in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

Lifelong Chelsea fan, former player and coach, Jody Morris was this week’s special guest on No Tippy Tappy Football. Jody joined Big Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to give an insight on Maurico Pochettino, the shift away from academy players and his reaction to Thiago Silva's wife seemingly taking to social media to criticise the manager.

The former midfielder, and former Swindon Town manager opened up about his time working with Frank Lampard, coaching in the Chelsea academy system and how he's ready to get back into the game.

Other topics covered include Jody’s experience at Lilleshall, playing with Rio Ferdinand in the England school boys and the ambition of Sir Jim Ratcliffe to build Manchester United a new stadium.

Big Sam also answers community questions about whether or not he would return to former clubs Crystal Palace and Blackburn Rovers.

All of this and more in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

Leeds United & Republic of Ireland legend, Ian Harte is this week’s returning special guest on No Tippy Tappy Football.

Ian is joined by stand in gaffer, Tim Sherwood and Natalie Pike to give an insight on his former clubs Leeds United and their promotion chances as well as the financial issues surrounding Reading. 

The former full back opens up about his transition into being a football agent, THAT potential Lazio move for Sunderland's Jack Clarke & the job his ex-teammate Rob Edwards is doing at Luton.

Other topics covered include Cole Palmer's performances & the current contract nightmares at Chelsea, the hunt for the next Republic of Ireland manager & Kalvin Phillips' slow start at West Ham.

Ian Harte also gives his thoughts on the best left back currently in the Premier League & who is the best set piece specialist in the league.

All of this and more in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

Former Brentford, Rangers, Nottingham Forest, QPR manager & most recently West Ham first team coach, Mark Warburton is the special guest on No Tippy Tappy Football.

Mark is joined by stand in gaffer, Tim Sherwood alongside Natalie Pike to share his incredible career from working in the City trading currencies to taking a 97% pay cut to peruse a dream career in football.

The former West Ham first team coach talks about life at the club, how THAT night in Prague changed the fan's expectations and why David Moyes has done an incredible job despite fans complaints.

Other topics covered include the honour of managing Rangers and beating Celtic in the semi-final at Hampden Park, the current managerial merry-go-round & do football managers actually have secret social media accounts?

Mark Warburton also discusses his own experience as a Technical Director, how he believes that role in football can have a negative impact on British managers and also why Chelsea are signing so many of Brighton's staff.

All of this and more in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

This episode of No Tippy Tappy Football features an very special guest and a legend within the footballing world.

Tim Sherwood and Natalie Pike are joined by the Liverpool, Blackburn & Celtic legend...Sir Kenny Dalglish to discuss everything football.

The former Blackburn Rovers manager talks about early life at the club from training on non-league standard facilities to eventually reaching the pinnacle of English football and lifting the Premier League trophy.

Sir Kenny also talks in great depth about his love for Liverpool, Who will replace Klopp as the next manager & also critiques Tim Sherwood's all time Premier League Liverpool XI.

He then also chats about Celtic's season, Joe Hart's retirement & Scotland's chances at the upcoming Euros in Germany.

✍️ Stick around for the end of the video to find out how YOU can win a signed Liverpool shirt by Sir Kenny Dalglish!

All of this and more in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

Former Fulham, Real Sociedad, Coventry, AEL, Wales, Sunderland, Hebei FC & Atromitos manager Chris Coleman is the special guest on No Tippy Tappy Football.

Big Sam is back from his winter break and he sits down alongside Natalie Pike & Chris Coleman to discuss Chris' career from managing everywhere including England, Spain, Wales, Greece and China.

The former Sunderland manager talks about his spell at the club and how he wasn't even made aware of the Netflix documentary when he was offered the job.

Chris also discusses Wales' upcoming Euro qualifier against Finland, why Gareth Bale is a generational talent & the impact Gary Speed had on the national team.

They then chat whether Jurgen Klopp could change his mind and STAY at Liverpool, predictions ahead of the Liverpool vs Man City game and who will lift the Premier League title.

All of this and more in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

Former Huddersfield, Birmingham, Blackpool, Kilmarnock, Al-Merrikh & Al-Ittihad manager Lee Clark is this weeks special guest on No Tippy Tappy Football.

Lee Clark sits down alongside Sam Allardyce & Natalie Pike to discuss his career from swapping Newcastle for Sunderland to managing in Africa.

The former Newcastle player talks about his love for the club, why he enjoys Newcastle away days and why he's finished with managing to follow them around Europe.

Lee also chats about how he loves being known as Bobby Clark's dad, Liverpool's incredible academy & how Bobby Clark has the potential to be an outstanding player in his own right.

They then chat about potential Jose Mourinho to Newcastle rumours, why Cole Palmer deserves his England call up and how it felt keeping Birmingham up on the final day of the season.

All of this and more in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

Former Bournemouth, Gillingham, Bristol City, Portsmouth, Plymouth, Stoke, West Brom, Crystal Palace, Middlesbrough & Sheffield Wednesday manager Tony Pulis is this weeks special guest on No Tippy Tappy Football.

Tony Pulis sits down alongside Sam Allardyce & Natalie Pike to discuss incredible career in football from the early days at Bournmouth & Gillingham to getting Stoke City into Europe.

The former Stoke manager talks about his time at the club, The importance of making the Britannia stadium a horrible place to play and unlocking Rory Delap's long throw.

Tony also chats about how football has changed throughout the years with better facilities, better nutrition however the downside being VAR and how everything is now scrutinised.

They then talk run in's with Arsene Wenger, Advice from Sir Alex Ferguson and spending time with Carlo Ancelotti in Madrid.

All of this and more in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

Manchester United, Middlesbrough, West Brom & England legend Bryan Robson is this weeks special guest on No Tippy Tappy Football.

Bryan Robson sits down alongside Sam Allardyce & Natalie Pike to discuss his legendary career in football from his playing days at Manchester United where he won 9 honours to completing the great escape as West Brom manager.

The former Manchester United player talks about his time at the club, why Bruno Fernandes isn't a great captain and Manchester United's managerial recruitment over the years.

Bryan also chats about his time in management and how he was convinced to do THAT Middlesbrough player/manager photoshoot as well as why keeping West Brom up is one of his greatest ever achievements.

They then talk in depth about England, The expectations ahead of this summer's Euros, Kobbie Mainoo's chances & will Gareth Southgate become a future Manchester United manager.

All of this and more in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

Former Cambridge, Manchester United, Coventry, Aston Villa, Leicester, Celtic & Norwich player Dion Dublin is our returning special guest on No Tippy Tappy Football.

Dion Dublin sits down alongside Sam Allardyce & Natalie Pike to discuss his excellent football career, his love of music and presenting Homes Under The Hammer for almost 10 years!

The former Aston Villa front man discusses Ollie Watkins and why it's unfair to compare him with Ivan Toney, as well as Unai Emery and the rumours linking him with a possible move to Bayern Munich in the future.

Sam Allardyce's passionate rant about football academies, the government and why funding is crucial to continue developing British footballers.

Dion also chats about Arsenal's approach against Manchester City and why it wasn't as bad as it appeared and why Roy Keane was wrong to call Erling Haaland a League Two player...

They then talk in depth about how underrated Mark Robins is, how Coventry can surprise Manchester United in the FA Cup and how another one of his former teams, Leicester need to fix their form having thrown away a 17 point advantage.

All of this and more in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

Former Coventry, Nottingham Forest, Newcastle, West Ham & Manchester City player Stuart Pearce is our special guest on No Tippy Tappy Football.

Stuart Pearce sits down alongside Sam Allardyce & Natalie Pike to discuss his legendary football career from his playing days to his time as a manager & coach!

The former West Ham player discusses why the hammers fans need to be careful what they wish for with David Moyes and how the Scot has managed to build something special at the club.

Stuart also chats about his early career from playing alongside our very own Sam Allardyce at Coventry to then moving to Nottingham Forest and having to fix Brian Clough's Wife's Iron.

They then talk in depth about modern day football captains, The Premier League title race & relegation battle as well as convincing Gareth Southgate to do THAT Pizza Hut advert.

Finally Stuart & Sam discuss their early love of hedge diving through people's gardens & playing knock-a-door run.

All of this and more in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

Former Manchester United, Sunderland & Reading player and recent interim Ireland manager, John O'Shea is our special guest on No Tippy Tappy Football.

John O'Shea sits down alongside Sam Allardyce & Natalie Pike to discuss his incredible football career from his 13 years at Manchester United to his recent spell as the interim manager of Republic of Ireland.

The former Manchester United defender discusses what it takes to win the Premier League as we approach the business end of the season as well as why it's crucial for Erik ten Hag to win the FA Cup.

John also chats about coaching career, why it went wrong for himself & Wayne Rooney at Birmingham before talking about whether he'd be interested in either the Ireland or Sunderland job.

They then talk in depth about Cole Palmer and why he has every chance of winning the Premier League Player Of The Year this season and also why his former club, Reading's survival in League One this season is a massive achievement.

Finally John talks about THAT nutmeg on Luis Figo and also reveals which former teammate he wouldn't want to be stuck in a lift with.

All of this and more in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

Former Carlisle, Southampton, Leicester, Hull, Derby, Watford & Bristol City manager, Nigel Pearson is our special guest on No Tippy Tappy Football.

Nigel Pearson sits down alongside Sam Allardyce & Natalie Pike to discuss his fantastic football career as both a player and a manager from the early days at Sheffield Wednesday to most recently at Bristol City.

The former Bristol City manager opens up on his time at the club, the huge potential his former players Alex Scott & Antoine Semenyo have and also why his Bristol City exit was so out of the blue.

Nigel and Sam also chat about confidentiality clauses in football, the recent VAR controversy and why it's an incredible shame if the FA remove Cup replays.

They then talk in depth about why the Championship is the most underrated league in the world, which teams will beat the drop & why Jamie Vardy is a breath of fresh air for staying true to who he is.

Finally Nigel openly talks about his life threatening encounter in Romania when he was savagely attacked by a pack of dogs whilst out on a hike in the wilderness.

All of this and more in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

Former Sheffield United, Crystal Palace, QPR, Leeds, Cardiff, Middlesbrough, Huddersfield & most recently Aberdeen manager, Neil Warnock is our returning special guest on No Tippy Tappy Football.

Neil Warnock sits down alongside Sam Allardyce & Natalie Pike to discuss his legendary football career from his first manager job at Gainsborough Trinity to his final role at Aberdeen.

The former QPR manager talks about how he got the best out of Adel Taarabt, his fond memories of the club & what it takes to win promotion from the Championship.

Neil and Sam also chat about playing out from the back and how his former Huddersfield player Michal Helik took his advice of clearing the ball a bit too literally.

They then talk in depth about the importance of having great staff, mind games in football, almost signing Virgil van Dijk & giving his decorator minutes in pre-season.

Finally Neil announces that he's officially retired from football having started his career at Chesterfield as a player in 1967 before going on to manage 1,626 professional games, over 300 non-league games and having won promotion 8 times.

All of this and more in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

Former Colchester, Bristol City, Peterborough and current Blackburn Rovers player, Sammie Szmodics is our special guest on No Tippy Tappy Football.Sammie Szmodics sits down alongside Sam Allardyce & Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from his phenomenal season to what the future holds for the Championship golden boot winner.

The Blackburn bagsman talks about how he’s taken on the main man role at the club, the devastation he felt when Jon Dahl Tomasson left the club as well how John Eustace changed the mentality this season.

Sammie and Sam also chat about growing up as a West Ham fan, the job David Moyes has done at the club and how Sammie still finds time in his busy schedule to watch the hammers up and down the country.

They then talk in depth about what the future holds for the Irish international and why people shouldn’t begrudge him for potentially chasing a dream move to the Premier League.Finally Sammie mentions how good ‘generational talent’ Adam Wharton really is, his joy of winding up opposition fans and how underrated the Blackburn vs Burnley East Lancashire Derby is.

All of this and more in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

Former Watford, Sunderland, Southampton, Aston Villa, West Brom, Birmingham, Blackpool, Crystal Palace & Leicester City player Kevin Phillips is our special guest on No Tippy Tappy Football.

Kevin Phillips sits down alongside Sam Allardyce & Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from his incredible goalscoring ability as a player to his early life as in football management.

The former England forward talks about how his recent sacking at Hartlepool came as a huge shock and that he’s eager to get back into management should the right opportunity arise.

Kevin and Sam also chat about Sunderland, the fans and how the two of them would make a great combination to fill in the vacant managerial position.

They then talk in depth about winning the European Golden Shoe award and how Kevin was incredibly unlucky to have only been capped 8 times for England.

Finally Kevin mentions his cult hero status at Crystal Palace and also what it was like playing in Soccer Aid alongside some of the biggest Hollywood A-listers.

All of this and more in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

Former Arsenal, Man City, Leicester, Blackburn, Leeds, Oldham & Scotland player Paul Dickov is our special guest on No Tippy Tappy Football.

Paul Dickov sits down alongside Sam Allardyce & Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from his time at Manchester City to how well he thinks Scotland will perform at Euro 2024.

The former Manchester City forward talks about how his play-off final goal in 1999 saved the club from potential administration & how honoured he was to present the Premier League trophy last weekend.

Paul and Sam also chat about the upcoming Euros, the incredible job Steve Clarke has done and also whether they agree with Marcus Rashford's absence from the England squad.

They then talk in depth about this weekend's FA Cup final and whether Ten Hag could be come the latest to join the managerial merry-go-round.

Finally Paul mentions how he is now enjoy life away from the dug out before the pair discuss who will win the Championship play-off final.

All of this and more in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

Former England coach and Sheffield Wednesday assistant coach Chris Powell is our special guest on No Tippy Tappy Football.

Chris Powell sits down alongside Sam Allardyce & Natalie Pike to everything from Sheffield Wednesday to all things England in this Euro 2024 special episode of the podcast.

The Sheffield Wednesday assistant coach talks about how the club saved his life, the impact of the Sheffield Wednesday fans, Danny Rohl's brilliance and how they pulled off the miracle and survived in the Championship this season.

Chris and Sam then discuss the upcoming Euros, how does Gareth Southgate actually pick his 33 and 26 man squad, as well as which players were unfortunate to miss out on the call up.

They then talk in depth about England's incredible goalscoring options, how a midfield of Foden, Bellingham & Rice is the strongest in the world, which players are wildcard options and finally how to solve England's left back issues.

Finally, Chris and Sam then talk us through their combined England starting XI for the upcoming Euro fixtures.

Former Liverpool, Blackburn, Aston Villa, Leeds, Derby County, Wigan & England left back Stephen Warnock is our special guest on No Tippy Tappy Football.

Stephen Warnock sits down alongside Sam Allardyce & Natalie Pike to talk all things England ahead of their EURO 2024 opener against Serbia.

The former England defender talks about what it was like being a part of the 2010 South Africa World Cup squad under Fabio Capello, the importance of having a great man manager and dealing with player fatigue in tournaments.

Stephen and Sam then discuss the various potential issues England face ahead of EURO 2024 including their left back problems, who partners Declan Rice in midfield and should Foden play on the right instead of Saka?

They then talk in depth about England's potential starting XI for the Serbia game, if Gareth should risk Luke Shaw and who will be England's unlikely hero in the tournament before giving their reaction to the Iceland defeat and highlighting how many clinical goal scorers England have.

Finally, Stephen and Sam chat about their England vs Serbia & Scotland vs Germany predictions ahead of this weekend's opening fixtures.

Let us know in the comments who you would start in the opening game against Serbia. 👇

All of this and more in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

Former Scotland manager and player Gordon Strachan is our special guest on No Tippy Tappy Football.

Gordon Strachan sits down alongside Sam Allardyce & Natalie Pike to talk everything from Scotland's opening nightmare against Germany to which teams are the ones to watch.

The former Scotland manager talks about Jarrod Bowen's positive impact off the bench, Where Trent's best position is and England's crucial clean sheet.

Gordon and Sam then discuss Sam's starting XI for the England vs Denmark game, Why Harry Kane needs more help from his midfielders and is Phil Foden wasted out on the left?

They then talk in depth about Scotland's tactics at the EUROs as Gordon takes us through what they need to be doing better, Will Scotland still qualify from the group and why Billy Gilmour needs to be starting for Scotland.

Finally, Gordon and Sam give us their predictions for England vs Denmark and Scotland vs Switzerland before Gordan answers some quick fire questions including what Thomas Gravesen was like at Celtic.

Who would you start in England's opening game against Serbia?

All of this and more in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

Former Bolton, Newcastle and West Ham player Kevin Nolan is our special guest on No Tippy Tappy Football.

Kevin Nolan sits down alongside Sam Allardyce & Natalie Pike to talk everything from his time with Sam at Bolton & West Ham to how well England will do in the Euros.

The former West Ham coach talks about Jarrod Bowen's impact off the bench for England, Southgate's Kalvin Phillips comment and why James McClean is wrong about Declan Rice.

Kevin and Sam then discuss their time together at West Ham and Bolton, The experience of coaching at West Ham with David Moyes, Trent's midfield experiment and if it was a mistake not taking Jack Grealish to the Euros.

They then talk in depth about Sam's starting XI for the upcoming Slovenia game as well as why Harry Kane needs players running off him and Southgate has made England too predictable.

Finally, Kevin and Sam give us their predictions for England vs Slovenia and Scotland vs Hungary before Kevin tells us about the time Sam pinned him up against a wall after training at Bolton.

Who would you start in England's crucial game against Slovenia?

All of this and more in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

Sam Allardyce sits down alongside Natalie Pike to talk everything Euro2024 including Scotland's performances and which team will be the surprise exit in the next round!

The former England manager talks about England's poor performance against Slovenia, being on the favourable side of the draw (again) and should they play Saka at left back?

Sam and Natalie then discuss Scotland's Euro performances, Who should partner Declan Rice in midfield and do some of the England players look tired?

Sam then gives an in depth look about the tactics England could play against Slovakia, the importance of on the field rotation and why Ivan Toney could be the perfect back up plan.

Finally, Sam and Natalie give their predictions for the last 16 fixtures, including a SHOCK exit and which team has impressed the most so far

Who would you start in England's crucial game against Slovenia?

All of this and more in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

This week we have a returning guest as Tubes is our special guest on No Tippy Tappy Football.

Tubes sits down alongside Sam Allardyce & Natalie Pike to talk everything from the upcoming Euro 2024 quarter finals to what tactics and formation he'd play against Switzerland.

The former Soccer AM star talks about the standard of the Euros so far, How the pitches look in awful condition and Why someone needs to tell Ronaldo to stop shooting from free kicks.

Tubes and Sam then discuss England's performance vs Slovakia, Why Southgate has to make his subs quicker and is Jude Bellingham's goal the greatest scored by an England player?

They then talk in depth and debate their starting XI and tactics for the upcoming Switzerland quarter final clash and how football is a simple game and doesn't need to be over complicated.

Finally, Tubes and Sam give us their predictions for England vs Switzerland and the rest of the quarter final fixtures before they discuss their go to biscuit of choice!

Who would you start in England's crucial game against Slovenia?

Sam Allardyce sits down alongside Natalie Pike to talk everything Euro2024 including England's semi-final victory and which team will be victorious in the upcoming final?

The former England manager talks about how England have become a tough team to play against and even tougher team to defeat as well as the confidence that comes from scoring last minute goals.

Sam and Natalie then discuss Ollie Watkins brilliant winner against the Netherlands and also the controversy surrounding England's penalty.

Sam then talks about the difficult decision Southgate has to make if he chooses Shaw or Trippier to start at left back, will Gareth be knighted if England win and why Harry Kane looks so tired.

Finally, Sam and Natalie chat about the new era for both the Spanish and English national teams before giving us their prediction for the Euro 2024 Final!

What are your England vs Spain predictions?

All of this and more in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

Former Bolton, Newcastle and West Ham player Kevin Nolan is our special guest on No Tippy Tappy Football.

Kevin Nolan sits down alongside Sam Allardyce & Natalie Pike to talk all things Premier League ahead of the upcoming 2024/25 season!

Kevin and Sam discuss their time together at West Ham and Bolton as they reminisce about pre-season trips, How tough the fitness activities are and whether they miss doing pre-season.

The former West Ham player and coach talks about how he thinks the Hammers will do under new manager Julen Lopetegui, Their current transfer market activity and how well the new signings will settle in at the club.

They then talk in depth about the upcoming Premier League Season as they split the table into five categories, Champions, Playing in Europe, Mid Table, Bottom Half, Relegated.

Finally, in our new segment 'True Or False' we ask, 'Did Kevin ever come close to signing for Manchester United?' and 'Will Sam Allardyce manage again this season?'

Let us know your Premier League predictions in the comments below.

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0:00 Intro with Kevin Nolan, Missing pre-season & Mikel Arteta’s pickpockets.
8:22 Pre-Season stories & Keeping up with the Olympics.
21:55 West Ham’s transfer business, Lopetegui’s impact & season expectations.
27:35 West Ham’s tactics, Squad weak spots & New signings settling in.
33:40 Who wins the Premier League, Pep’s final year & Replacing Julian Alvarez.
43:35 Teams chasing Europe, Ten Hag’s Manchester United & Top half teams.
50:00 Aston Villa talk, Fulham focus & Crystal Palace improvements.
59:45 Bottom Half teams, Who gets relegated & Truth or false.

Former Preston, Everton, Manchester United, Real Sociedad, Sunderland & West Ham manager David Moyes is our special guest on No Tippy Tappy Football.

David Moyes sits down alongside Sam Allardyce & Natalie Pike to talk all things football including his most recent spell as West Ham United manager.

David and Sam discuss their early links to Preston North End which involved Sam scouting a young David Moyes whilst playing up in Scotland.

The former West Ham manager talks in great depth about West Ham fans, European nights, lifting the Conference League trophy, the rise of Jarrod Bowen, losing Declan Rice and why he decided to leave West Ham.

They then talk in depth about David's time at Everton, the job Sean Dyche is doing, whether there is unfinished business at Everton and the TRUTH behind Wayne Rooney pranking him whilst on the toilet.

David then discusses his time as Manchester United manager, how close he came to signing Fabregas and Bale as well as if Arne Slot will struggle at Liverpool following in Klopp's footsteps.

Finally, in our new segment 'True Or False' we ask, 'Upton Park or the London Stadium?' and 'Is winning more important than playing well?'

Former Aston Villa, Wigan, Leicester and West Brom midfielder Marc Albrighton is our special guest on No Tippy Tappy Football.

Marc is alongside Sam Allardyce & Natalie Pike to talk all things football from living the dream of playing for his boyhood club to reaching the pinnacle of English football and lifting the Premier League with Leicester City.

Marc and Sam start off the podcast with a touching tribute to the former Leicester assistant manager, Craig Shakespeare as well as former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson.

The former Aston Villa midfielder talks about his love for the club, living the dream of wearing the famous claret and blue shirt as well as the heartbreaking moment he knew his time was up at the club.

They then talk in great depth about Marc's time at Leicester City and how he almost joined Sunderland under Gus Poyet, making history by winning the Premier League, playing against Lionel Messi and why away fans shouldn't wind up Jamie Vardy...

Marc then discusses his time working under the new Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca, his repetitive training methods, players forcing transfers and Dewsbury-Hall's move to Chelsea.

Finally, in our new segment 'True Or False' we ask, 'Is Carlos Corberan a Premier League level manager' and 'Will Lee Carsley get the England job permanently?'

Our very own Big Sam is in the hot seat this week on No Tippy Tappy Football for a Q&A special and North London Derby preview, as always alongside Natalie Pike.

The pair talk through a range of listener/viewer questions, including Sam's meditation routine, whether a return to Bolton one day is on the cards and which transfers Sam rated as the best from the summer transfer window.

Sam gives his honest view on Lee Carsley not signing the national anthem, and whether he is the right man to take the England job on a permanent basis after a successful start to the Nations League campaign.

We also tackle the latest trend of Premier League Barclaysmen, with a fairly bias outcome as expected...

Ahead of the huge Spurs vs Arsenal game this weekend, the tactics board returns as Sam and Natalie discuss where the game could be won and lost, including a score prediction from each.

Former Sunderland, Celtic, Blackburn Rovers, Leeds United, Wolves and Sheffield Wednesday player, Micky Gray is our special guest today on No Tippy Tappy Football.

Micky Gray sits down alongside Sam Allardyce & Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from his time at Sunderland to THAT night with Wayne Rooney.

Micky and Sam also chat about their time at Sunderland and what it will take to get back to the Premier League. They then talk in depth about the legal case at Manchester City and what it might mean for the Premier League moving forward.

Finally Micky talks about playing with Tougai, his battles with Ronaldo and what really happened with Wayne Rooney.

All of this and more in the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football series, brought to you by William Hill.

Former Blackburn, Aston Villa & QPR defender, Chris Samba is our special guest today on No Tippy Tappy Football.

Chris Samba sits down alongside Sam Allardyce & Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from his time sleeping on park benches as a child to his rise to the Premier League and almost joining Arsenal!

Chris and Sam talk about their time at Blackburn together, how he ended up playing as a striker for Blackburn, his honest thoughts on The Venky's and Steve Kean as well as how close they were to signing Ronaldinho AND David Beckham!

The two then discuss Ten Hag's decision to drop Marcus Rashford, Aston Villa's Champions League adventure and Rodri's big injury.

They then both break down Arsenal and Manchester City's tactics from the weekend and what is the best way to break down a team sat back with 10 men.

Finally, Chris speaks openly about what went wrong at QPR and why their reckless wage structure was the start of their downfall.

Former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen is our special guest on the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football.

Rene Meulensteen sits down alongside Sam Allardyce & Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from his time working with the Australian national team to his 12 years with Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United.

Rene and Sam talk about their thoughts on the recent Manchester United vs Tottenham game, pressure on both managers and how incredible Micky Van De Ven is.

The two then discuss in great detail Rene’s time at Manchester United, How he improved players on the training ground and also what has actually gone wrong at Manchester United since Sir Alex retired.

They then both chat about the recent media speculation surrounding Erik ten Hag’s future, Why Ruud van Nistelrooy left PSV too early & Are there any world class players at the club.

Finally they both break down Manchester United’s tactics from the Tottenham game and how they can improve in the different areas on the pitch.

Former Barnet, Brentford, Leicester & Notts County manager 'Mad Dog' Martin Allen is our special guest on the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football.

Martin Allen sits down alongside Sam Allardyce & Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from his record breaking 5 times in charge of Barnet to his 'unusual' training methods.

Martin and Sam talk about how the 'Mad Dog' nickname came to be, how Big Sam was an innovator in football as well as the importance of learning from George Graham.

The two then discuss in detail West Ham's early season struggles under Julen Lopetegui, why David Moyes wasn't the biggest fan of Martin Allen and how Martin almost got arrest whilst playing Preston away!

They then both chat about the difficult ownership situation at Reading, what are the most important things when saving a team from relegation & how Martin drastically improved the standards at Brentford.

Finally they both break down Manchester United’s tactics from the Tottenham game and how they can improve in the different areas on the pitch.

Former Manchester City, Sunderland, QPR & Real Salt Lake defender Nedum Onuoha is our special guest on the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football.

Sam is away for his 70th birthday so Nedum Onuoha sits down alongside Natalie Pike to discuss all things football Thomas Tuchel's England appointment to predicting who is going to win every competition this season.

Nedum and Natalie talk about their thoughts on Thomas Tuchel's England appointment, the quality of English managers and are they given a fair chance at the highest level?

The two then discuss in detail Pep's future, Whether Arsenal have a discipline issue or not and also the teams struggling down at the bottom of the Premier League table.

They then both chat about Chris Samba's comments on the QPR dressing room, the rise of Jamie Vardy and also Nedum's battled in the MLS with Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Finally they give their predictions on who will be the winners of this year's major competitions including the Premier League, League Cup, FA Cup, Championship as well as the three European competitions before ranking every Premier League team's transfer business and how well they have settled in at their new clubs.

Former Manchester United, Sunderland & Blackburn Rovers defender Wes Brown is our special guest on the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football.

Wes Brown sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football Erik ten Hag’s sacking to the soon to be announced replacement of Ruben Amorim.

Wes and Sam talk about their thoughts on Erik ten Hag’s sacking, the lack of style of play and what went wrong for the former Manchester United manager.

The two then discuss in detail the managers linked with the Manchester United job as well as the imminent appointment for Sporting manager Ruben Amorim.

They then both chat about Rodri winning the Ballon d’Or, Real Madrid refusing to attend the award ceremony & is Cole Palmer one of the best players in the world on current form?

Finally Wes & Sam then take an in depth look at Ruben Amorim’s tactics & style of play, breaking down the strengths & weaknesses of a 5 back formation as well as discussing which players are likely to thrive and also potentially struggle in the new system.

Former Portsmouth, Stoke, Chelsea, Bournemouth, AC Milan, QPR & Current Everton goalkeeper Asmir Begovic is our special guest on the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football.

Asmir Begovic sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from winning the Premier League to returning to Everton to support Jordan Pickford.

Asmir and Sam talk in great depth about their thoughts on the role of a number 2 goalkeeper, working with different goalkeeper coaches and the brilliance of Jordan Pickford.

The two then discuss Edu's decision to swap Arsenal for Nottingham Forest, Chris Wood banging in the goals & Why Jarrad Branthwaite could potentially be a future England captain.

They then both chat about Everton's aim's for the season, Sean Dyche's punishment wheel before moving on to Chelsea's goalkeeping situation and the rise of Dominic Solanke.

Asmir then tells the story of how at AC Milan, Zlatan Ibrahimovic made a youth player return his flashy sports car and wasn't allowed to drive one until he had earnt the right to do so on the pitch and finally Asmir plays a game of manager word association with Sam & Natalie.

Former Crystal Palace, Birmingham, Coventry, Sheffield Wednesday, Colchester & Exeter forward Clinton Morrison is our special guest on the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football.

Clinton Morrison sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from working on Soccer Saturday with Paul Merson to fall outs with Neil Warnock.

Clinton and Sam talk in great depth about England during the international break, the job that Lee Carsley has done and the recent news of Pep Guardiola reportedly signing a new contract at Manchester City.

The two then discuss Frank Lampard's managerial career amid the rumours of him landing the Coventry City job, Liverpool's impressive start to the season & high flying Nottingham Forest.

They then both chat about the Premier League title race, Why Kevin De Bruyne's legs might be going & How Amorim's first five Manchester United games will go.

We finally end the pod by answering subscriber questions such as what really happened with Roy Keane and THAT Ireland dance off!

Former Derby, Middlesbrough, England, Newcastle, Everton, Manchester United & Arsenal assistant coach Steve Round is our special guest on the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football.

Steve Round sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from working with Mikel Arteta at Arsenal to learning from the legendary Terry Venables.

Steve and Sam talk in great depth about his time at Arsenal as Mikel Arteta's assistant, Why Arsenal fell short in the title race & what was the reason behind his decision to leave Arsenal.

The two then discuss Jamie Carragher's comments about van Dijk being the best Premier League CB of all time, if Steve wants to step into management & his time at Manchester United with David Moyes.

They then both chat about Haaland's current form, How big of an achievement it is if Slot wins the Premier League, Do City & Arsenal need to strengthen in January & what does the future hold for Jack Grealish?

We finally end the pod by discussing the upcoming Arsenal vs United & Merseyside Derby games before talking about Leicester's decision to appoint van Nistelrooy and could David Moyes return to Everton?

James Allcott sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from stopping Arsenal's corners to life as a QPR fan.

James and Sam talk about the recent on & off the field issues with both Manchester Clubs including INEOS' decision to sack Dan Ashworth, increase children's tickets and continue making staff redundancies.

Meanwhile the blue side of Manchester face an increased 130 charges, Pep confirms he won't manage another club team & how do Manchester City stop their bad form?

The two then chat about Chelsea's involvement in the Premier League title race, the pressure on Wolves manager Gary O'Neil as well as what is happening at Tottenham?

They then both discuss detail and take an in depth look at how to stop Arsenal's set pieces in our tactics breakdown part of the episode.

Finally James & Sam then talk supporting QPR, Which up and coming EFL star will be the next to make the move to the Premier League and has Cole Palmer been the best Premier League player over the last 18 months?

Former Portsmouth, Swindon, Brentford, Stoke, Leeds, Luton, Sheffield United & Bradford forward Chris Kamara is our special guest on the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football.

Chris Kamara sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from his playing days against Sam to his legendary career in television.

Chris and Sam talk in great depth about his media work including the recent news that Chris is returning to TV following his recent health issues before the two reminisce about the SoccerAM and SoccerSaturday days. 

The two then discuss how Jose Mourinho's iconic appearance on Goals On Sunday came to fruition following a phone call with Kammy after the Chelsea vs Burnley game.

They then both chat about recent football stories including the recent managerial departures, what does the future hold for Marcus Rashford and how the Premier League title race will play out.

We finally end the pod by discussing what's included in the perfect Christmas dinner, Kammy's chart topping Christmas album and Kammy tells the story of how he poked fun at Roy Keane whilst in a hotel lift.

Former Portsmouth, Swindon, Brentford, Stoke, Leeds, Luton, Sheffield United & Bradford forward Chris Kamara is our special guest on the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football.

Chris Kamara sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to look back on our pre-season predictions as well as give updated thoughts on the current Premier League season.

Chris and Sam talk in great depth about the current Premier League relegation battle, the race for Europe and can anyone stop Liverpool?

What are your predictions for the current Premier League season?

Former Rangers, Blackpool, Liverpool, Stoke, Reading & Dundee midfielder Charlie Adam is our special guest on the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football.

Charlie Adam sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from his time in the Premier League to his most recent role as Fleetwood Town manager.

Charlie and Sam talk in great depth about being a manager, bouncing back from that first sacking as well as learning from Vincent Kompany during his time at Burnley.

The two then discuss West Ham's handling of Julen Lopetegui and their appointment of Graham Potter before talking about Nottingham Forest's incredible season and are they in the title race?

They then both chat about Liverpool's contract situation with Trent, Salah & van Dijk, why Trent WILL move to Real Madrid in the summer & Mikel Arteta's Carabao Cup excuse.

We finally end the pod with some subscriber questions including what it was like playing for both two Scottish icons in Walter Smith and Sir Kenny Dalglish.

Salford City manager Karl Robinson is our returning special guest on the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football.

Karl Robinson sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from Salford's recent FA Cup tie against Manchester City to why Scouting is an art form.

Karl and Sam talk in great depth about preparing for big FA Cup games, Conversations with Pep Guardiola & the surprise in Manchester City's team.

The two then discuss in great detail about how crucial having a good scout system is and the importance of watching players live before they reveal which players the two almost signed whilst together at Blackburn Rovers!

They then both chat about Kyle Walker's future, Is he the best right back in Premier League history & how good can former Leeds man Archie Gray really be?

We finally end the pod with conversations about Salford's aims for the current season, Arsenal vs Manchester United in the FA Cup & would Sam ever return to Bolton?

Former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen is our returning special guest on the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football.

Rene Meulensteen sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from Manchester United's tactics to would Sam return to Bolton?

Rene and Sam talk about the current state of Bolton Wanderers, would Sam be interested in returning in some capacity & who are the front runners for the job.

The two then discuss in great detail about how Manchester United continue to struggle with adapting to Amorim's style of play, what the future holds for Marcus Rashford & Alejandro Garnacho before Rene breaks down Manchester United's tactics.

They then both chat about Ange Postecoglu's future, is he the right man to turn around Tottenham's issues and why man management is crucial in football.

Ruud van Nistelrooy's Leicester City troubles are then discussed by the duo before giving their thoughts on potential transfer moves including Matheus Cunha to Nottingham Forest & Jhon Duran to West Ham!

We finally end the pod with subscriber questions including who almost signed for Manchester United under Sir Alex Ferguson & an incredible story about Johan Cruyff's pre-match superstition.

Former Chelsea, Rangers, Sunderland, Leeds & Norway forward, Tore Andre Flo is our next special guest on the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football.

Tore Andre Flo sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from his time at Chelsea to the rise of Erling Haaland.

Tore and Sam talk about his time at Chelsea as cover for Gianluca Vialli & Gianfranco Zola, Where Chelsea need to improve & the lack of physically in modern forwards.

The two then discuss in detail Tore's big move to Rangers, the pressure of playing with a record transfer fee & the best players he played with in Scotland.

They then both chat about Manchester United's recent struggles, Amorim's recent rashford quotes & if Hojlund & Zirkzee are good enough to play up front for United.

Tore & Sam give their thoughts on Tottenham & Ange's future, high flying Bournemouth & the controversial sending off of Myles Lewis-Skelly.

We finally end the pod with subscriber questions including who makes Tore's top 5 Norwegians to play in the Premier League, How he got the 'Flonaldo' nickname & the pride of playing for Leeds United.

Former Ayr United, Celtic, Aston Villa, Bayern Munich & Kilmarnock forward, Alan McInally is our next special guest on the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football.

Alan McInally sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from Aston Villa's super season to why Celtic fans are the best in the world.

Alan and Sam talk about his time working with Sky and on Soccer Saturday including playing head tennis 10 minutes before kick-off with Sam during his time at Bolton.

The two then share their thoughts on the recent Arsenal vs Manchester City game, Why are City so inconsistent and what they both think of Myles Lewis-Skelly imitating Erling Haaland.

They then both chat in depth about Aston Villa's season, why Emery can get the best out of Marcus Rashford, Champions League aims and where does Unai Emery rank in the world's best managers?

Alan & Sam finally end the pod by talking about Celtic and why their fans can give them the edge in big games including the upcoming Champions League fixture against Bayern Munich.

Former Soccer Saturday pundit & Liverpool Phil ‘Thommo’ Thompson is our next special guest on the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football.

Phil Thompson sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from why anyone can win the FA Cup to those Soccer Saturday glory days.

Phil and Sam talk about his time working with Sky and on Soccer Saturday including the infamous on-air fire drill, Why Jeff Stelling is the best & being dropped on a zoom call.

The two then react to the weekend’s FA Cup results including Liverpool’s shock exit at the hands of Plymouth and why this is now a great chance for one of the smaller teams to win a trophy.

They then both chat in depth about Liverpool’s season, why Virgil van Dijk and Alan Hansen are similar plus they preview the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.

Thommo & Sam give their thoughts on the pressure that is currently on Ange Postecoglu, where his future lies and why you need to be able to adapt in football.

The duo then discuss what’s happening at Blackburn Rovers, why the Venky’s need to sell the club for the good of the fans and the town as well as John Eustace’s imminent departure.

Finally they end the podcast with questions from our listeners including what really happened with Thommo’s infamous feud with Robbie Fowler.

Former Blackburn & Manchester United defender Phil Jones is our next special guest on the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football.

Phil Jones sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from making his debut under Sam at Blackburn to signing for Sir Alex Ferguson and Manchester United.

Phil and Sam talk about their time together at Blackburn, making his Premier League debut against Chelsea, advice from El Hadji Diouf and why it would be a dream to manage his boyhood club one day.

The two then discuss his prominent rise which had all of the top teams in England after his signature, however it was a phone call from Sir Alex that sealed the deal.

They then both chat in depth about Phil's time at Manchester United, the pressure of wearing the Manchester United shirt and learning from the greats such as Rio Ferdinand and Ryan Giggs.

Phil & Sam give their thoughts on the current Manchester United team, how good their current academy players are and why Manchester United fans are the best in the world.

Phil then talks open and honestly about his struggles with his mental health whilst going through difficult spells with injuries and why he had to rediscover his self respect and take back control of things.

Finally they end the podcast with questions from our listeners including Phil's toughest opponents, is Sam really done with management and what advice would Phil give to his younger self?

Former Southampton, Norwich, Chelsea, Aston Villa, Middlesbrough, West Brom and Ireland midfielder Andy Townsend is our next special guest on the latest episode of No Tippy Tappy Football.

Andy Townsend sits down alongside Sam Allardyce and Natalie Pike to discuss all things football from being a voice on the iconic FIFA video games to living with Paul Gascoigne at Middlesbrough.

Andy and Sam talk about their early days together, learning from the great Terry Venables and how Andy became a voice on the iconic FIFA video game franchise and what that process was like to record.

The two then discuss in detail Chelsea's season, if Enzo Maresca is wasting Cole Palmer and why Chelsea are lacking crucial players in key areas on the pitch.

They then both chat in depth about Aston Villa's season, the amount of quality they have in depth with the likes of Marcus Rashford & Marco Asensio and if we could ever see Jack Grealish back in a Villa shirt.

Andy & Sam give their thoughts on if Mo Salah will win the Ballon d'Or this year or if pressure from Real Madrid will be sway the votes.

Andy then talks about his time at Middlesbrough and his hilarious stories of living with Paul Gascoigne. Including accidentally smashing one of Gazza's mugs.

Finally they end the podcast with questions from our listeners including meeting the Pope and which of Andy's TalkSport colleagues would he start, bench and sell!

Big Sam & Natalie sit down for a different kind of episode as they take walk down memory lane thanks to our friends at Classic Football Shirts.

Sam and Natalie react to various shirts from Sam's playing career including his 1978 second division title with Bolton Wanderers as well as from his time in America with the Tampa Bay Rowdies.

We then move on to Sam's career in management as Natalie shows kits from his early days including his first full time position as Blackpool manager.

They then both chat in depth about his most successful time as a manager of Bolton Wanderers by looking at shirts from the legendary Jay Jay Okocha before Sam claims the former Bolton midfielder would be worth well in excess of £100m today.

Sam and Natalie then look back on shirts from his time at Blackburn Rovers and Sunderland before talking about his time in charge of England and why Wayne Rooney is the best he's ever worked with.

Sam then looks back at his most recent job in football with Leeds United and what he would've done differently to try and keep them in the Premier League.

Finally they end the podcast by looking at one of Sam's biggest signings in the icon Fernando Hierro whilst in charge of Bolton Wanderers.

Charlie Adam sits down with Sam Allardyce & Natalie Pike to discuss the players who make his Ultimate XI!

How would Charlie's prime Ultimate XI perform in the current Premier League and do you agree with his selection?

Bryan Robson sits down with Sam Allardyce & Natalie Pike to discuss the players who make his Manchester United Ultimate XI!

How would Bryan's prime Ultimate XI perform against the current Manchester United team and do you agree with his selection?