The Football Show
Football is the world's most popular sport, played and watched by hundreds of millions of loyal fans every day. The Football Show is unique and revealing, enabling the viewer unprecedented access to the sport and its players, off the pitch. Across 6 one-hour episodes portraying football and footballers in a positive light, we go behind the scenes and discover the passion that drives 24 of the world's most talented football players when they're off the field of play. On The Football Show you'll meet current stars such as Edinson Cavani, Juan Mata, Marcelo, Ramires, and legends such as Ronaldinho, Michael Owen, Gennaro Gattuso, Hernan Crespo amongst others, talking candidly about their hobbies, interests and passions, as well as the individual ways in which they are giving back to society and their local communities. Each episode of The Football Show is presented from a different major football location; Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, Lisbon, Manchester, Barcelona and Rome. The series is hosted by Layla Anna-Lee and Jonny Nelson who uncover a rich seam of local football stories, explore the heritage of the game in each city, and meet an array of people who express their artistic passions through the beautiful game.
- 2018-2018
- 1 season
- Dick Clark Productions
- Sports
Football is the world's most popular sport, played and watched by hundreds of millions of loyal fans every day. The Football Show is unique and revealing, enabling the viewer unprecedented access to the sport and its players, off the pitch. Across 6 one-hour episodes portraying football and footballers in a positive light, we go behind the scenes and discover the passion that drives 24 of the world's most talented football players when they're off the field of play. On The Football Show you'll meet current stars such as Edinson Cavani, Juan Mata, Marcelo, Ramires, and legends such as Ronaldinho, Michael Owen, Gennaro Gattuso, Hernan Crespo amongst others, talking candidly about their hobbies, interests and passions, as well as the individual ways in which they are giving back to society and their local communities. Each episode of The Football Show is presented from a different major football location; Rio de Janeiro, Buenos Aires, Lisbon, Manchester, Barcelona and Rome. The series is hosted by Layla Anna-Lee and Jonny Nelson who uncover a rich seam of local football stories, explore the heritage of the game in each city, and meet an array of people who express their artistic passions through the beautiful game.
Season 1 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2018
Episode 1
Rio De Janeiro
Hosted from Rio De Janeiro. Jonny Nelson meets Manchester United and Spain star Juan Mata to find out about his charity Common Goal, Brazil star Ramires reveals what makes him tick on and off the pitch, Layla Anna-Lee calls in on Brazil star Rafinha, and the legendary Ronaldinho opens up about his career and life without his father.
Episode 2
Buenos Aires
Hosted from Buenos Aires, we discover true passion for football - Argentinian style. We "meat" up with Argentina star Pablo Zabaleta as he hosts a traditional Gaucho barbecue. Argentina star Javier Zanetti treats us to a traditional Argentine snack and Legend Hernan Crespo talks us through his incredible career before introducing us to his new passion for horses.
Episode 3
Barcelona
Hosted from Barcelona, we meet Carles Puyol, the Barcelona superstar playing his new favourite sport Padel Tennis, Real Madrid star Marcelo talks about his unique charity helping children via football and legendary Spanish manager Rafa Benitez meets up with The Football Show's Christian Martin to discuss football tactics over a game of Chess.
Episode 4
Rome
Hosted from Rome, our guests include Milan manager Gennaro Gattuso who invites us to his fabulous seafood restaurant, Edinson Cavani takes time out in Paris to teach us how to make a Uruguayan speciality, Troy Deeney opens up about his troubled past and Ezekiel Schelotto shows us around his new home town of Brighton.
Episode 5
Lisbon
Hosted from Lisbon, capital of Fado, Food and Football, we catch up with Portuguese football legend Deco as he talks about his tattoo collection and love of coffee, Christian Atsu on the incredible changes he's helped bring about in Ghana, England's Tammy Abraham talks football and fashion, and Bosnia Herzegovina goalkeeper Asmir Begovic introduces us to his new passion for sports podcasting.
Episode 6
Manchester
Hosted from Manchester, we meet with United's Ander Herrera and Marcos Rojo for a bowling challenge, Legend Michael Owen shows us around his incredible horse racing stables, Liverpool and England legend Jamie Carragher takes us on a tour of the streets that made him, and Nicola Hobbs navigates two male dominated lines of work as a firefighter and professional footballer.