Football Focus - Season 23

Football Focus - Season 23

Season 23

A preview of all the top footballing action with detailed analysis from an expert panel of guests
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Episodes42
DatesAug 12, 2023 - Jun 8, 2024
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Episodes

12/08/2023
Season 23Episode 160 min

12/08/2023

Alex Scott presents the first show of the 2023/24 season, previewing the opening round of Premier League fixtures, including Luton's return to the top flight after a 31-year absence.

Aug 12, 2023
19/08/2023
Season 23Episode 260 min

19/08/2023

Alex Scott and guests preview Sunday's Women's World Cup final and the weekend Premier League games, which include reigning champions Manchester City against Newcastle United.

Aug 19, 2023
26/08/2023
Season 23Episode 360 min

26/08/2023

Alex Scott and guests look ahead to the weekend Premier League games, with Arsenal hosting Fulham and defending champions Manchester City travelling to face Sheffield United.

Aug 26, 2023
02/09/2023
Season 23Episode 460 min

02/09/2023

Alex Scott and guests look ahead to the weekend's Premier League games, headlined by Arsenal's clash with old rivals Manchester United and Brighton taking on Newcastle.

Sep 2, 2023
09/09/2023
Season 23Episode 530 min

09/09/2023

Eilidh Barbour previews the international footballing weekend alongside Anita Asante and Ashley Williams, where the former Wales captain has been to visit the Wales camp ahead of some crunch qualifying fixtures.

Sep 9, 2023
16/09/2023
Season 23Episode 660 min

16/09/2023

Alex Scott and guests look ahead to the weekend Premier League games, with Everton hosting Arsenal and defending champions Manchester City travelling to West Ham.

Sep 16, 2023
23/09/2023
Season 23Episode 760 min

23/09/2023

Alex Scott and guests look ahead to the weekend Premier League games that includes the north London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham, plus Manchester United's visit to Burnley.

Sep 23, 2023
30/09/2023
Season 23Episode 860 min

30/09/2023

Alex Scott and guests look ahead to this weekend's football, which includes Liverpool's visit to Tottenham and a clash between champions Manchester City and Wolves at Molineux.

Sep 30, 2023
07/10/2023
Season 23Episode 960 min

07/10/2023

Alex Scott and guests discuss the biggest stories in football and look ahead to the weekend's fixtures, including the colossal clash between Arsenal and defending champions Manchester City.

Oct 7, 2023
14/10/2023
Season 23Episode 1030 min

14/10/2023

Discussion and analysis of this week's international games, including the talking points from Scotland's Euro 2024 qualifier in Spain and England's friendly versus Australia.

Oct 14, 2023
21/10/2023
Season 23Episode 1160 min

21/10/2023

Alex Scott and guests look ahead to the resumption of the Premier League, including the lunchtime Merseyside derby, and reflect on the recent Euro 2024 qualifying matches.

Oct 21, 2023
28/10/2023
Season 23Episode 1260 min

28/10/2023

Alex Scott and guests look ahead to a busy weekend of football headlined by the Manchester derby, as United and City resume their rivalry at Old Trafford.

Oct 28, 2023
04/11/2023
Season 23Episode 1360 min

04/11/2023

Alex Scott and guests look ahead to a packed weekend of Premier League action, featuring Newcastle United's clash with top-four rivals Arsenal at St James' Park.

They will also discuss the biggest stories from the Women's Super League and the latest headlines from the world of football.

Nov 4, 2023
11/11/2023
Season 23Episode 1455 min

11/11/2023

Alex Scott and guests digest the biggest stories in football and look ahead to a busy weekend of Premier League action, headlined by Manchester City's trip to face Chelsea.

Nov 11, 2023
18/11/2023
Season 23Episode 1530 min

18/11/2023

Analysis of the week's Euro 2024 qualifiers, with Wales needing back-to-back victories against Armenia and Turkey to guarantee they join England and Scotland at the finals.

Nov 18, 2023
25/11/2023
Season 23Episode 1660 min

25/11/2023

Alex Scott and guests discuss the weekend's football fixtures, which kick off with champions Manchester City hosting Liverpool.

Nov 25, 2023
09/12/2023
Season 23Episode 1760 min

09/12/2023

On this week's Football Focus, Alex Scott catches up with the Premier League Player of the Month Harry Maguire, and she hears from Sheffield United's new manager Chris Wilder. Arsenal's Leah Williamson fulfils her lifetime ambition of playing the piano with the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra. And Alex reflects on a busy week with plenty of goals in the Premier League.

Dec 9, 2023
16/12/2023
Season 23Episode 1860 min

16/12/2023

Alex Scott and guests look ahead to a packed weekend of Premier League action, including Sunday's headline fixture between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield.

They will also discuss the biggest stories from the Women's Super League and the latest headlines from the world of football.

Dec 16, 2023
23/12/2023
Season 23Episode 1960 min

23/12/2023

Alex Scott and guests discuss the latest headlines from the world of football and look ahead to a packed weekend of festive Premier League action, including Liverpool against Arsenal.

Dec 23, 2023
30/12/2023
Season 23Episode 2060 min

30/12/2023

Alex Scott and guests preview the final weekend of football action of 2023, with top-flight champions Manchester City hoping to end the year with a win against Sheffield United.

Dec 30, 2023
06/01/2024
Season 23Episode 2145 min

06/01/2024

Alex Scott and guests look ahead to a packed weekend of FA Cup action as the giants of the Premier League enter football's oldest cup competition. They'll also be discussing the latest headlines from the world of football.

Jan 6, 2024
13/01/2024
Season 23Episode 2260 min

13/01/2024

Alex Scott and guests look ahead to the weekend's football, which includes Newcastle v Manchester City and Manchester United against Tottenham.

Jan 13, 2024
20/01/2024
Season 23Episode 2360 min

20/01/2024

Alex Scott and guests preview the weekend's fixtures, with title contenders Arsenal and Liverpool both in Premier League action while their other rivals take a winter break.

Jan 20, 2024
27/01/2024
Season 23Episode 2430 min

27/01/2024

This week's show comes live from Portman Road as Alex Scott and guests preview the FA Cup fourth round, including Ipswich Town's clash with non-league Maidstone United.

They will also discuss the biggest headlines from the around the world of football.

Jan 27, 2024
3/02/2024
Season 23Episode 2560 min

3/02/2024

Alex Scott and guests preview the weekend's fixtures, with title hopefuls Arsenal and Liverpool facing each other in a huge clash at the Emirates Stadium.

Feb 3, 2024
10/02/2024
Season 23Episode 2660 min

10/02/2024

Alex Scott and guests preview the weekend's Premier League fixtures and discuss the latest headlines from the world of football.

Feb 10, 2024
17/02/2024
Season 23Episode 2760 min

17/02/2024

Kelly Somers and guests preview the weekend's football action, which includes Manchester City v Chelsea and Arsenal's visit to Burnley.

And as well as covering the latest events in the world of football, there will also be updates on the lunchtime kick-off between Brentford and Liverpool.

Feb 17, 2024
24/02/2024
Season 23Episode 2860 min

24/02/2024

Alex Scott and guests preview the weekend's fixtures, with the first major trophy of the English season decided on Sunday when Chelsea face Liverpool in the EFL Cup final.

The Wembley showpiece is a repeat of the 2022 final, which Liverpool won 11-10 on penalties after an entertaining game had finished goalless. That gave Liverpool a record ninth League Cup title, and they will be especially eager to clinch more silverware for manager Jurgen Klopp in his final season in charge of the club. The German's opposite number Mauricio Pochettino has yet to win a trophy in England, while Chelsea are chasing their first domestic trophy since 2018.

In the Premier League, title contenders Manchester City and Arsenal are both in action, while Leeds v Leicester is the standout fixture in the Championship.

Feb 24, 2024
02/03/2024
Season 23Episode 2960 min

02/03/2024

Alex Scott and guests preview the weekend's action, including Liverpool's visit to Nottingham Forest and Sunday's Manchester derby.

In addition to looking ahead to the latest round of matches up and down the country, there will be the usual topical look at the stories from across the world of football.

Mar 2, 2024
09/03/2024
Season 23Episode 3060 min

09/03/2024

Alex Scott and guests preview the weekend's action, including the headline fixture as defending champions Manchester City make the short trip to Anfield to take on Liverpool.

As well as looking ahead to the latest round of matches up and down the country, there will be the usual topical delve into stories from across the world of football.

Mar 9, 2024
16/03/2024
Season 23Episode 3160 min

16/03/2024

Alex Scott and guests preview the weekend's action, which includes the FA Cup quarter-finals as well as matches in the Premier League.

In addition to looking ahead to the latest round of fixtures up and down the country, there will be the usual topical look at stories from across the world of football.

Mar 16, 2024
23/03/2024
Season 23Episode 3230 min

23/03/2024

Eilidh Barbour is joined by Dion Dublin and Ashley Williams for all the reaction from Cardiff as Wales beat Finland in Euro qualifying, and a look ahead to the week's international matches - including England v Brazil.

Also, a big weekend in the WSL, featuring the Manchester derby, and Non-League day.

Mar 23, 2024
30/03/2024
Season 23Episode 3360 min

30/03/2024

Alex Scott and guests look ahead to a packed weekend of Premier League action and discuss headlines from the world of football.

Mar 30, 2024
06/04/2024
Season 23Episode 3460 min

06/04/2024

Alex Scott and guests preview another exciting weekend of Premier League action, which includes Manchester United hosting Liverpool on Sunday.

In addition to looking ahead to the latest round of fixtures up and down the country, there will be the usual topical look at stories from across the world of football.

Apr 6, 2024
13/04/2024
Season 23Episode 3560 min

13/04/2024

Alex Scott and guests preview the standout weekend fixtures as the season nears its climax, with Premier League title hopefuls Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool all at home.

Those three sides were playing for a place in the semi-finals of European competition in midweek but must now refocus their energies on seeking domestic superiority.

There's also the latest from the women's game, with the FA Cup semi-finals both being played on Sunday.

Apr 13, 2024
20/04/2024
Season 23Episode 3660 min

20/04/2024

Alex Scott and guests look ahead to all the key fixtures as the season nears its conclusion, with the FA Cup semi-finals taking centre stage at Wembley this weekend. Holders Manchester City face Chelsea on Saturday, while the 2023 runners-up, Manchester United, take on Championship side and former winners Coventry City on Sunday.

Apr 20, 2024
27/04/2024
Season 23Episode 3760 min

27/04/2024

Alex Scott and guests look ahead to the weekend's football, including the north London derby between Tottenham and title hopefuls Arsenal.

Apr 27, 2024
04/05/2024
Season 23Episode 3860 min

04/05/2024

Alex Scott and guests look ahead to the weekend's football, including the huge match between Liverpool and Tottenham as the Premier League season nears its climax.

May 4, 2024
11/05/2024
Season 23Episode 3960 min

11/05/2024

Alex Scott and guests look ahead to the penultimate weekend of what has been a fascinating Premier League season.

There is still plenty to be sorted out at both ends of the table. This weekend's fixtures include Manchester United v Arsenal and Fulham v Manchester City.

May 11, 2024
18/05/2024
Season 23Episode 4060 min

18/05/2024

Alex Scott and guests look ahead to the final weekend of what has been a fascinating Premier League season. They'll also discuss the latest headlines from the world of football.

May 18, 2024
25/05/2024
Season 23Episode 4160 min

25/05/2024

Alex Scott and guests are live at Wembley Stadium as they look ahead to the 143rd FA Cup final.

Local rivals Manchester City and Manchester United meet for the second successive season in the final of English football's showpiece competition that draws the domestic campaign to an enthralling close.

May 25, 2024
Euro 2024 Special
Season 23Episode 4230 min

Euro 2024 Special

Alex Scott and guests look ahead to this summer's eagerly anticipated European Championship, which begins on Friday with hosts Germany taking on Scotland.

Italy won their second title when the tournament was last held three years ago, defeating England on penalties in the final.

Jun 8, 2024

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