5 Live's World Football Phone-in

Dotun and Tim are joined by Paul Sarahs as we get reaction to the end of Arsenal’s season and look ahead to the World Cup – which is heaving into sight.

Transcribed - Published: 2 June 2026

Dotun and the team pick apart the final Premier League results, analyse World Cup squad takes, discuss whether the game is too expensive for fans and ask: Where's the furthest you've followed your team for a match?

Transcribed - Published: 26 May 2026

Kathryn Stanczyszyn hosts alongside Tim Vickery in Rio and Jonny Bentley, freelance football journalist & Burnley fan.

Transcribed - Published: 19 May 2026

Dotun, Tim and Mark Meadows look forward to the World Cup and discuss the tops and bottoms of the Premier League.

Transcribed - Published: 12 May 2026

As the regular season edges towards the close, Dotun and Tim are joined by Maher Mezahi to ponder where the action really is – at the top or bottom of the tables.

Transcribed - Published: 5 May 2026

Dotun, Tim and James Young discuss last minute thrillers - and the games that go on and on. Plus, your World Cup & League predictions for the season ahead.

Transcribed - Published: 28 April 2026

The first casualty of the Premier League’s relegation season has been confirmed. Wolves supporters join Dotun, Tim and Mark Machado to talk about the next steps. Plus, there’s turbulence in the leagues.

Transcribed - Published: 21 April 2026

There's a storm brewing in the Premier League. Who's going down? Dotun and Tim are joined by sports journalist Jonny Bentley.

Transcribed - Published: 14 April 2026

Dotun and Tim are joined by Berlin based football expert Djibril Diop to talk about Leeds going through to the semi-final of the FA Cup. Also, is it difficult to stand by your team through the ups and downs?

Transcribed - Published: 7 April 2026

Dotun and Tim are joined by Sports Journalist Paul Sarahs to discuss De Zerbi to Spurs, scrapping VAR and England v Japan.

Transcribed - Published: 31 March 2026

Dotun and Tim are joined by Mark Meadows in Berlin to discuss relegation fears, the shape of the World Cup to come and just how much was a shilling worth? Plus, it’s a shirtname delayed, not shirtname denied for Mel in Shropshire.

Transcribed - Published: 24 March 2026

Dotun and Tim are joined by football podcaster James Young. Will Spurs go down?

Transcribed - Published: 17 March 2026

Dotun, Tim and Mark Machado discuss world football and everything else under the sun.

Transcribed - Published: 10 March 2026

Dotun, Tim and the team discuss the return of Neil Warnock at the age of 77.

Transcribed - Published: 3 March 2026

Dotun, Tim & Djibril Diop reflect on the World Cup’s woes and ponder all things allium.

Transcribed - Published: 24 February 2026

Dotun and Tim are joined by football journalist Mark Meadows.  Was football better before VAR and who is England's greatest striker?

Transcribed - Published: 17 February 2026

Dotun and Tim are joined by Jonny Bentley. What’s happening with World Cup tickets?

Transcribed - Published: 10 February 2026

The window has closed. Dotun and the team discuss that, and your worst day as a fan.

Transcribed - Published: 3 February 2026

Dotun and Tim are joined by University Challenge survivor, Mark Meadows in Berlin.

Transcribed - Published: 27 January 2026

Dotun and Tim discuss world football and everything else under the sun.

Transcribed - Published: 20 January 2026

When has a football match reduced you to tears?

Transcribed - Published: 13 January 2026

Maher Mezahi joins the team to discuss Amorim, Celtic, Afcon, the World Cup & much more.

Transcribed - Published: 6 January 2026

Dotun and Tim are joined by Djibril Diop who’s in Casablanca for Afcon 2025.

Transcribed - Published: 30 December 2025

The team discuss world football and everything else under the sun.

Transcribed - Published: 23 December 2025

Arsenal win a match against Wolves 2-1 without scoring a goal themselves. We hear your stories of own goals and high scoring matches. As AFCON looms, we ask callers which players their side will miss most when play starts in Morrocco.Dotun and Tim are joined by North African footballing expert, Maher Mezahi and author Jay Mwamba.

Transcribed - Published: 16 December 2025

We’re now a few days on from Friday’s World Cup kick-off-times draw — and for fans of England and Scotland, the picture is suddenly very clear. We now know exactly where the groups will be played, and exactly when you’ll need to be in front of a TV — or setting an alarm. Dotun is joined by Tim Vickery and James Young.

Transcribed - Published: 9 December 2025

Dotun and Tim are joined by Mark Meadows and superfan MiguElvis who’s visiting London and Liverpool for his first Premier League games.

Transcribed - Published: 2 December 2025

Not just liking it - but the moment it really clicked, when it became a passion, a real love for the game. Maybe it was a goal, a player, a match, or even the person you watched it with. What was the spark that made football more than just a game for you? Kathryn Stanczyszyn sits in, joined by Tim Vickery and Seth Bennettt.

Transcribed - Published: 25 November 2025

As the ’26 qualifications come down to the wire the team are talking about the shape of the competition now that 48 nations are taking part in the tournament. Kathryn Stanczyszyn sits in, joined by Tim Vickery, Mark Machado and superfan, Miguel Espino to talk about all things football.

Transcribed - Published: 18 November 2025

Is Pep Guardiola the greatest ever football manager? Dotun and the team celebrate the greats: Jose Mourinho, Johan Cruyff, Brian Clough, Jack Charlton, Jurgen Klopp to name a few.

Transcribed - Published: 11 November 2025

Dotun and Mark Machado are joined by Tim Vickery to talk about departures, biographies and your favourite football quotes.

Transcribed - Published: 4 November 2025

If you could change anything about the world of football, what would it be?

Transcribed - Published: 28 October 2025

Dotun and Tim are joined by our Salford correspondent and Man United specialist, James Young, The World Cup’s tickets have gone on sale so we ask – what’s the most you’ve paid for a ticket to a game? Turns out some of our listeners have very deep pockets…

Transcribed - Published: 21 October 2025

Dotun and the team dish out awards. Club over country, who would you choose?

Transcribed - Published: 14 October 2025

First memories of World Cups and commentary then and now.

Transcribed - Published: 7 October 2025

Dotun is joined by Tim Vickery & Mark Machado. How did you end up supporting your club?

Transcribed - Published: 30 September 2025

American owners coming into football, or should that be soccer, and when did you miss out on a big moment at a game? Dotun and Tim are joined by African football expert Maher Mezahi. Karen calls us to talk about her niece’s Ballon D’Or nomination: were the women players short-changed at the ceremony by the coverage? Has your team decided to boycott the competition like The Preston Park Flyers under 7s?

Transcribed - Published: 23 September 2025

Mark Meadows joins Tim and Dotun. When have you had a taste of football humble pie?

Transcribed - Published: 16 September 2025

Tim and Dotun are joined by James Young to wrestle with questions about managers.

Transcribed - Published: 9 September 2025

Dotun and Tim are joined by Atolani Oyewumi in Lagos and Mark Machado from Carragher's Bar in Manhattan. Mark’s got Mike Romero from the bar with him. It’s a cast of thousands to talk about the season to come and the last kicks and thrashes of the summer transfer window.

Transcribed - Published: 8 September 2025

Dotun & Tim are joined by Djibril Diop in Berlin and our Hollander from Manchester, superfan Patrick Wetzels to talk about United, what the opening of the season and who the best young player in the game is, or was

Transcribed - Published: 28 August 2025

Dotun and Tim are joined by Mark Meadows and journalist Joey D'Urso to talk penalty takers, UEFA Women’s Euros and which was the greatest football shirt?

Transcribed - Published: 12 August 2025

The Club World Cup is done and it's "allez les bleues" - Chelsea that is, not Paris Saint Germain! The Women's Euros are into the quarter finals stage so it's busy busy! And do you remember Donald Trump appearing on Saint & Greavsie? Because we do.Tim and Dotun are joined by Maher Mezahi in this edition.

Transcribed - Published: 11 August 2025

Dotun & Tim are joined by Paul Sarahs to talk about the UEFA Women’s Euros, the Club World Cup latest and following on from the ‘human error’ with the electronic line calling system at Wimbledon, what has been the impact of technology in football?

Transcribed - Published: 16 July 2025

Dotun a & Tim are joined by Mark Machado - the Deportivo Lankan – who’s in London for one night only! The Club World Cup and life on the terraces under discussion in this edition

Transcribed - Published: 10 July 2025

Dotun and Tim are joined by James Young and new recruit Atolani Oyewumi to wonder why Alejandro Garnacho has posted a picture wearing a Rashford Villa shirt and Real Madrid value Rodrygo at 90m euros – what’s going on?

Transcribed - Published: 25 June 2025

Dotun and Tim are joined by Mark Machado and, briefly, by Sophia Hartley to talk about the Club World Cup and much more besides. What does the "u" stand for in a Club sandwich? Unknown, perhaps? Answers on a post card.

Transcribed - Published: 17 June 2025

Dotun and Tim are joined by Mark Meadows in Berlin this week. After Jobe Bellingham’s transfer to Borussia Dortmund, following a similar path to his brother Jude, the focus was on the greatest football siblings, and football families. Also looking ahead to the Club World Cup and UEFA Women’s Euros and getting reaction to Wales v Belgium, and England v Andorra.

Transcribed - Published: 11 June 2025

Dotun and Tim are joined by Jonny Bentley to talk all things football and settle the argument of the ages! Donny Osmond or David Cassidy? Who is top of the 70s pops?

Transcribed - Published: 3 June 2025

Carlo Ancelotti to leave Real Madrid to coach Brazil? 20 year anniversary of the Glazer ownership at Manchester Utd? Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis confronts Nuno Espirito Santo on the pitch? All of footballing life is here.

Transcribed - Published: 13 May 2025