Manchester City F.C.
·31 December 2024
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·31 December 2024
A look back at every episode of the official Man City Podcast from 2024.
It’s been another memorable 12 months for the Club, with City becoming the first side in English football history to secure four successive top flight men’s titles in May.
Our Women’s team took the WSL title race to the final day, equalling the longest winning run in the competition’s history and returning to the UEFA Champions League in the process.
And our Elite Development Squad also secured the FA Youth Cup for the third time in our history with an emphatic 4-0 win over Leeds United at the Etihad Stadium.
Many of the players involved in those successes have joined hosts Rob Pollard, George Kelsey and Liam Loftus over the past 12 months, accompanied by City legends Nedum Onuoha and Paul Dickov.
But the podcast has also involved familiar faces from outside the world of football in 2024, or from our storied past, such as Stockport-based band Blossoms, Ricky and Campbell Hatton and former City chairman David Bernstein.
In total, 30 new episodes have been released in the past 12 months.For a full list of episodes, click here.
A brief rundown on each and a link to each Vodcast is also available below…
The City defender discusses his route into football, competing with his brother, taking on his dad’s advice and how he became the player we know today.
A special celebratory episode to mark ten years of professional football for our Women’s team.
Cushing and Taylor, the two managers who have taken charge of the Blues since that watershed moment, join former City goalkeeper Karen Bardsley to reflect on that journey.
The Norwegian reflects on his remarkable first season at the Club, his love for kebab pizzas and his dream five-a-side team.
An icon in her native Australia, Fowler talks about making her international debut at 15 and the incredible support she received at the 2023 World Cup, which the Matildas hosted.
The England international looks back on his trophy-laden City career and his starring role in the 2023 Champions League final.
His first-ever podcast appearance, Stones also reacts to Erling Haaland saying the defender is the best smelling member of the team from a previous episode!
Former City captain Steph Houghton, sports presenter and lifelong City fan Natalie Pike and Senior Data Scientist for City Football Group Sasha Satikova join host Ellen Ellard for a special International Women’s Day Roundtable discussion.
All three women discuss their different professional journeys so far, as well as chatting about the support they’ve received at City and the obstacles they still face today in the wider footballing world.
Former light-welterweight world champion Ricky Hatton and his son, Campbell, discuss their respective journeys in professional boxing and their shared love of City.
Fresh from her standout performance in March’s Manchester derby at the Etihad Stadium, the England international chats about her rise through the ranks to become a City regular.
Like Haaland, Akanji’s first season at City saw him win the Treble, and he reflects on the vital contribution he made to Rodri’s Champions League-winning strike against Inter, as well as his quickfire move to the Blues from Borussia Dortmund.
The Australia international explains why former City team-mate Ellen White was one of the toughest ever opponents she’s ever faced in her career, as well as her and the team’s love of coffee.
A Bonafide Club legend, our former striker recounts his early days in Bermuda and the career path that took him to Maine Road, before discussing some of his favourite memories in a City shirt.
The versatile playmaker reflects on his route into football and jokes about his disdain for his team-mates' fashion sense after often being dubbed the worst dressed by his fellow City stars!
A special episode of the podcast to mark the 25th anniversary of our iconic 1999 Second Division Play-Off final win over Gillingham.
City's manager and captain from that iconic fixture reflect on one of the defining results from our recent history.
Filmed on Location in Abu Dhabi with Chris Bailey, Chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak reflects on another remarkable season for the Club, including his personal pride at City’s fourth success Premier League crown.
And over the course of a wide-ranging interview, he also discusses the statue for Colin Bell, Francis Lee and Mike Summerbee and our success in the FA Youth Cup as well as focusing on the wider CFG group.
Fresh from signing her new deal at the Club, the England international discusses how her desire to be City’s spark has driven her on to become a better player, and why her love of LEGO has made her the flat pack furniture expert among her team-mates.
Born and raised in Stockport, professional British tennis player and diehard Blue Broady talks at length about his love for the Club, Riyad Mahrez’s ‘dodgy’ backhand and his Jack Grealish-inspired celebration.
Manchester City Women’s Managing Director speaks about her interesting past as an international netball player and her role working in the 2012 London Olympic Games.
O’Neill also discusses securing the signature of Vivianne Miedema and the long-term vision she has for our Women’s team.
In the first-ever live recording of the podcast took place at The Social in Orlando, Florida, Club legends Joleon Lescott and Shaun Wright-Phillips chat about their experiences on our US tour before a deeper dive into each of their playing careers.
Filmed during the final stretch of our pre-season tour of the US, the Croatia defender reflects on his and the other players' experiences while Stateside, his knack for scoring goals and his personal development under Pep Guardiola.
Club captain Alex Greenwood looks back on her early days in football, including playing Champions League football at the age of 16 before discussing her time at City so far in detail.
The Belgian chats about his storied career to date, his memorable return against Newcastle in January and his role in helping younger players settle.
City’s Chairman from 1998-2003, Bernstein reflects on a rollercoaster time that’s still looked back on fondly to this day which included three promotions and two relegations.
A live recording which took place at Coop Live, our Women’s manager and the Dutch defender reflect on our pre-season tour of Australia and look ahead to 2024/25.
A detour into the world of music, with City-mad Tom Ogden and Joe Donovan chatting about Oasis, chippy orders and their beloved Blues in equal measure.
One of the Club’s most beloved heroes, Quinn chats about his time at Maine Road, playing head tennis with Tony Book and, of course, the origin of his iconic ‘disco pants’ chant.
The Club legend chats about his City return, winning the Treble and the incredible ‘young v old’ training games during his time at Borussia Dortmund.
A special live episode presented by Aldar and recorded on the Abu Dhabi stretch of the Club’s Trophy Tour, Bobb chats about the important influence of changing room neighbour Ruben Dias and his recovery from injury.
Our young midfielder chats through her early months at City, a standout display against her former team Aston Villa and overcoming a career-threatening heart condition.
The defender discusses the Club’s Treble documentary (Together), his love of Gogglebox, fatherhood and the new Champions League format
Dutch international Casparij talks about her love of the Manchester derby, walking her pet cats and her incredible Instagram captions in an entertaining, wide-ranging chat.
One of our latest Academy graduates, O’Reilly reflects on some of his phenomenal solo efforts for our Under-18s and the influence Pep Guardiola has already had on his young career.
Nedum Onuoha, Liam Loftus and George Kelsey look back on the year for our Men’s, Women’s and Academy teams, the Christmas routine for a player and hopes for 2025.