Post Time: 2026-03-13
Country: United States, Australia, United Kingdom. City: Brownsville, Costa Mesa, Hartford, Portland, TucsonThis week on The Managers, Mick and Tony sit down with former Bradford City and click the following webpage Wigan Athletic boss, Paul Jewell — a man who found himself managing in the Premier League at just 34 years old. Brought to you by BOYLE Sports. Paul shares the highs, the headaches, and the hilarity of top-flight management in the 90s & 00s - from dealing with a hands-on chairman who fancied himself as a tactical mastermind (even against Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United), to being mistaken for a taxi driver by one of his own new signings. He also reflects on his remarkable journey with Wigan Athletic, leading them from League One all the way to the Premier League - Home a true underdog story. And don’t miss what might just be the greatest Jose Mourinho anecdote you've ever heard. 01:28: Early beginnings at Bradford and Wigan 09:11: Getting appointed Bradford manager 12:56: Signing Isaiah Rankin from Arsenal 15:40: Working with Geoffrey Richmond & being mistaken for a taxi driver 18:56: Binning the chairman’s Manchester United tactics 28:45: Scoring hat-trick for Liverpool reserves and being criticised by coaching staff 31:05: Keeping Bradford in the Premier League & deteriorating relationship with chairman 34:34: Issues after joining Sheffield Wednesday 37:39: Joining Wigan and early backing from Dave Whelan after tough start 41:28: Getting promoted to the Premier League with Wigan 49:45: Difference between Championship and Premier League 51:10: Losing to Chelsea on the opening day and giving Jose a Wigan pie 55:03: Trapping Jimmy Bullard’s head in a door 59:11: View on modern football 01:06:35: Weekend predictions - Can Tony stay on top? Twitter: themanagerspod Instagram: themanagerspodcast TikTok: themanagerspodcast For sales and advertising helpful hints enquiries you can email: [email protected] #premierleague #football #epl #transfers #efl #cfc #mufc #wafc #bcfc #josemourinho #swfc #lfc #bullard #managers #mccarthy #pulis #jose #mourinho
