We're talking managers today, but instead of going back to the obvious names of the decade, Ash Rose and Ed Chambers talk about the most under-appreciated gaffers of the 1990s. In a format not too dissimilar to a well-known BBC pod, the boys countdown the 10 best names and each put them in their own personal order. There's chat on memorable promotions, unlikely trophy wins and just how high Ash would dare put Gerry Francis. Keep it 90s. 
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Under-appreciated Boss

Back for another year and more talk of the decade that changed football forever. To kick off 2023, Ash and Ed chew the fat over some listener questions and topics that you wanted us to discuss. So, there's chat on the greatest season in Premier League history, Liverpool's 90s 'decline' and the dominance of Italian football. Plus, a dive into the classic and cringey link between soaps and football during the decade, and a pitch for a new ITV drama centred around a familiar face of the time. Keep it 90s!
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New Year 90s natter

As we wind down the original 90s football podcast for another year, Alive and Kicking gives you one final Christmas gift for 2022. Ash Rose and Ed Chambers are joined by a proper name of the decade in Robert Rosario. The former Norwich, Coventry and Nottingham Forest striker opens up on his football career as he talks about the changes in football from the 80s into the decade we celebrate so much and relives memories at all his former clubs. 
Thanks for all your support this year, Merry Christmas and here's to more 90s nonsense in 2023. 

Bobby Dazzler

Enjoying the World Cup? Need a 90s twist to it? Well, guess what? Your favourite 90s football podcast has the answer. Ash Rose and Ed Chambers are joined by author John Smith to pick their all-time 90s World Cup XI. The rules are simple; 4 players from each of Italia 90, USA 94 and France 98 (including a manager) put into the ultimate World Cup team. Try it yourself, and Keep it 90s!
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90s World Cup XI

With his new book ready to top of your Christmas wish list, Sky Sports famous touchline reporter Geoff Shreeves joins Alive and Kicking to look back on the 90s portion of his fascinating career. Geoff chats to Ash and Ed about his pathway into football, his favourite players and moments and reveals some jaw-dropping stories from time as one of the voices of the Premier League. Keep it 90s!
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Thanks Geoff

Alive and Kicking sits down (via zoom, of course) with the one and only Ian Holloway for a chat through his memories of the decade that changed football forever. Ian talks to Ash and Ed about his early days at Bristol Rovers before moving to the top flight on the cusp of the Premier League revolution with Queens Park Rangers. There's natter on Les Ferdinand, Gerry Francis and the role he played as player-manager in the late 90s and why it's a role you no longer see in football. Plus, the former QPR midfielder gives us an insight into his brand new book How to Be a Football Manager. Keep it 90s! 
How to be a Football Manager is out now from Headline Books. 
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The 90s of Ian Holloway

Continuing our chat through the class of 1992-93, we speak to Crystal Palace's representative in that famous Sky advert John Salako. The former Eagles winger talks through Palace's great side of the early 90s, his England caps and loads more - including that famous Merlin sticker and getting his kit off for the shower scenes in the name of 1992 TV. Keep it 90s!
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STILL Alive and Kicking EPS 10 - John Salako

Alive and Kicking delves into a rare area we haven't yet covered on the show as we look at the role of newspapers in the 1990s. Joining Ash Rose and Ed Chambers is one of the games leading journalists Paul McCarthy, who spent the 90s at The News of the World and The Express sports desks. The boys chat about differences in the media game to the way it currently is, and Paul reveals some classic stories from the era. There's also a chance to speak about Paul's new book 'Fever Pitch' and look back at the rise of the Premier League during his time as a journalist. Keep it 90s!
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Ash Rose @AshRoseUK
Ed Chambers @Tavernfootball 
Paul McCarthy @PaulMcCarthy66

Hold The Back Page

When you think of Oldham in the 1990s, Andy Ritchie comes to mind pretty quickly, so no wonder he was Sky's choice for their classic 1992 campaign. In this chat, we speak to Latics legend about those early Premier League days and filming the famous Alive and Kicking advert. #Keepit90s 
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STILL Alive and Kicking EPS 9 - Andy Ritchie

We continue our ride through the class of 1992-93 by chatting to former Arsenal midfielder David Hillier. David was the Gunners' representative in that famous Sky Sports advert and he chats to us about being part of that promo and coming through at Highbury. There are tales from the infamous Tuesday drinking club, being part of Arsenal's cup success in 1993 and the strangest media gig you've ever heard of. #Keepit90s 
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STILL Alive and Kicking EPS 8 - David Hillier

We continue our look back at the class of 1992-93 by speaking to the Alive and Kicking advert's Norwich representative Ian Butterworth. The Canaries skipper tells us about the famous promo, as well as what it was like at Carrow Road during that first season of the Premier League where they were involved in the title race. Plus chat on Munich (obviously), that kit (obviously) and Roy Wegerle (obviously, Ash). Keep it 90s! 
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STILL Alive and Kicking EPS 7 - Ian Butterworth

Ash Rose and Ed Chambers of the Football Tavern return for a full show to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Football Italia on Channel 4. The boys are joined by author TV producer Jonathan Grade, who worked on the classic shows during the 1990s and has written a book on his time covering Serie A. There's chat on James Richardson, the pull of Italian football in the 90s and the truth behind the show's title and themes. Plus, as a Charlton fans we also look back at some of the Addick's highlights from the decade. Keep it 90s! 
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Football Italia

It's September, but we're still celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Premier League and STILL Alive and Kicking. This time out it's the turn of Manchester City representative Ian Brightwell. The City stalwart chats about his rise through the ranks at Maine Road and his ability to play all over the pitch, plus there's chat on his famous derby goal, playing with his brother and of course all the fun of Sky's famous advert. Keep it 90s!
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STILL Alive and Kicking ESP 6 - Ian Brightwell

Back from sunning ourselves away, STILL Alive and Kicking returns with our next player from the class of 1992-93, Ipswich Town's representative John Wark. In this quick chat, the legendary Town man speaks about being the elder statesmen during Ipswich's return to the top flight and his role in the famous Sky Sports advert. There's also talk on his acting chops, and the stars of that early 90s Tractor Boys team. #Keepit90s 
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STILL Alive and Kicking EPS 5 - John Wark

Representing Aston Villa on this new episode of Alive and Kicking's August mini-series is former winger Tony Daley. Tony talks life in 1992, Graham Taylor's England, THAT Sky Sports advert and the Villa team that were somewhat underrated in the decade. Keep it 90s! 

STILL Alive and Kicking EPS 4 - Tony Daley

Next in line for our August mini series celebrating the Class of 92-93 and that famous Alive and Kicking advert is former Manchester United star Lee Sharpe. Sharpey speaks to us about being United's representative in the ad, he's fame at the time and life at the first-ever Premier League champions. Plus, there's chat on famous dance moves, bad haircuts and his time at Leeds and Sampdoria. Keep it 90s. 
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STILL Alive and Kicking EPS 3 - Lee Sharpe

The first stop on our tour of the launch of the Premier League and that famous Alive and Kicking advert is Sheffield Wednesday and David Hirst. The Owls striker looks back on his success in the early 90s, being part of the Premier League launch campaign and his nearly move to Man Utd. Keep it 90s! 
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STILL Alive and Kicking EPS 2 - David Hirst

To celebrate 30 years of the Premier League and 30 years since the famous Alive and Kicking launch from Sky Sports, the original 1990s football podcast brings you the first in a mini-series looking back at 1992-93 and THAT advert. In future episodes we'll speak to a number of players involved in that famous advert, but to kick things off what better person to begin our first episode of 'Still Alive and Kicking' then the man who scored the first-ever Premier League goal, Brian Deane. 
In this quick chat the striker looks back at that goal and talks about some the of shirts and memories from his career as part of new BT Sport Documentary Glory Hunters. #Keepit90s.

Watch Glory Hunters on Thursday 4 August at 8pm on BT Sport 2 or catch up on btsport.com or the BT Sport app

STILL Alive and Kicking EPS 1 - The first one and the first goal-scorer w/Brian Deane

Another My 90s episode to sink your teeth into, as we travel to the east end of London to relive West Ham United's decade. Ash Rose and the Football Tavern's Ed Chambers are joined by author Daniel Hurley to chat through an eventful era in the Hammers' history. There's chat on hard man left backs, playing the title race party poopers and a lots on Tim Breaker. Plus, West Ham's colourful transfers of the decade, only having one goalkeeper and Mike Newell's unforgettable spell at Upton Park. Keep it 90s. 
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Daniel Hurley @DHurleybooks 

My 90s - West Ham United

Another deep dive into the 1990s with the original 90s football podcast and on this episode we deal with the most overrated and underrated aspects of football from our most cherished decade. Joining Ash Rose and Ed Chambers of the Football Tavern is writer, editor and podcaster Sachin Nakrani. Together they are argue their case of their own personal most overrated and most underrated 'things' of the 1990s. 
Plus, there's chat on summer heat waves, why there's no more Top of the Pops look backs and even blooming' Love Island. Keep it 90s!
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