The legendary Noel Gallagher (Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Oasis) calls into the show to talk with Nedum about music, family life, and his lifetime support of Man City. Special thanks to Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds and Sour Mash Records for the use of the song "Flying On The Ground" from the album Back the Way We Came Vol: 1. Connect with Nedum on Social Media: Instagram @kickback_nedum Twitter @kickback_nedum Be sure to check out the official Kickback playlist, hand-picked by Nedum: Spotify https://spoti.fi/2kXmkib  Apple Music https://bit.ly/KickbackApple Music by S.K.I.T.Z Beatz, aka Aiden Hogarth Graphic Design by David Dryden  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nedum-onuoha/message

Kasper Schmeichel, Leicester City and Denmark #1, calls into the show to talk to Nedum about the long road from the Man City academy to the top of the Premier League, stepping out of his father's shadow and how to keep improving once you achieve your goals.   Connect with Nedum on Social Media: Instagram @kickback_nedum Twitter @kickback_nedum Be sure to check out the official Kickback playlist, hand-picked by Nedum: Spotify https://spoti.fi/2kXmkib  Apple Music https://bit.ly/KickbackApple Music by S.K.I.T.Z Beatz, aka Aiden Hogarth Graphic Design by David Dryden  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nedum-onuoha/message

Les Chapman, the legendary Man City kit man, calls into the show to lend his unique perspective and thoughts regarding the evolution of the club over the last 30 years. Connect with Nedum on Social Media: Instagram @kickback_nedum Twitter @kickback_nedum Be sure to check out the official Kickback playlist, hand-picked by Nedum: Spotify https://spoti.fi/2kXmkib  Apple Music https://bit.ly/KickbackApple Music by S.K.I.T.Z Beatz, aka Aiden Hogarth Graphic Design by David Dryden  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nedum-onuoha/message

Today I catch up with an old friend, Michael Johnson, who has drifted out of the public eye since the premature end to his Man City career in 2012. Join us as we discuss some old Man City memories, shifting priorities away from football to focus on recovery and self-care, and why, if given the chance, he wouldn't have done it any differently  Connect with Nedum on Social Media: Instagram @kickback_nedum Twitter @kickback_nedum Be sure to check out the official Kickback playlist, hand-picked by Nedum: Spotify https://spoti.fi/2kXmkib  Apple Music https://bit.ly/KickbackApple Music by S.K.I.T.Z Beatz, aka Aiden Hogarth Graphic Design by David Dryden  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nedum-onuoha/message

Damir Kreilach, Real Salt Lake midfielder and one of the nicest people in football, calls in to the show fresh off his appearance in the MLS All-Star game. I talk to my former teammate about his journey from his youth club, Rijeka in Croatia to Union Berlin and on to the US, hear his unique perspective on the game, make him deflect a barrage of compliments and really just enjoy him being extremely wholesome.  Connect with Nedum on Social Media: Instagram @kickback_nedum Twitter @kickback_nedum Be sure to check out the official Kickback playlist, hand-picked by Nedum: Spotify https://spoti.fi/2kXmkib  Apple Music https://bit.ly/KickbackApple Music by S.K.I.T.Z Beatz, aka Aiden Hogarth Graphic Design by David Dryden  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nedum-onuoha/message

Adel Taarabt, Benficia midfielder, talks to Nedum about the unexpected path his career has taken, how the changes have shaped him and how he has found the right situation at exactly the right time. Connect with Nedum on Social Media: Instagram @kickback_nedum Twitter @kickback_nedum Be sure to check out the official Kickback playlist, hand-picked by Nedum: Spotify https://spoti.fi/2kXmkib  Apple Music https://bit.ly/KickbackApple Music by S.K.I.T.Z Beatz, aka Aiden Hogarth Graphic Design by David Dryden  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nedum-onuoha/message

This week we head to a cafe in Gibraltar to catch up with the elusive Stephen Ireland. Things don't always go the way you plan, especially in football, but Stephen has met those career hurdles with dignity and professionalism. In this conversation, we relive some of his iconic moments, and Stephen opens up about how it felt to be on the outside looking into situations and squads he was more than qualified to be part of.  Our phone connection was not great, but stick with it, the insights that come from the mind of this man are worth the trip.  Connect with Nedum on Social Media: Instagram @kickback_nedum Twitter @kickback_nedum Be sure to check out the official Kickback playlist, hand-picked by Nedum: Spotify https://spoti.fi/2kXmkib  Apple Music https://bit.ly/KickbackApple Music by S.K.I.T.Z Beatz, aka Aiden Hogarth Graphic Design by David Dryden  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nedum-onuoha/message

This Week Nedum catches up with his old friend, Joleon Lescott (ex-Man City, Everton, Villa, West Brom, Wolves), to talk about his new gig at BT Sport, watching England as a fan and what it really feels like to wear the three lions on your chest in a major tournament. Connect with Nedum on Social Media: Instagram @kickback_nedum Twitter @kickback_nedum Be sure to check out the official Kickback playlist, hand-picked by Nedum: Spotify https://spoti.fi/2kXmkib  Apple Music https://bit.ly/KickbackApple Music by S.K.I.T.Z Beatz, aka Aiden Hogarth Graphic Design by David Dryden  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nedum-onuoha/message

Today, Nedum flips the script on Rory Smith, UK-based New York Times chief soccer correspondent, to get some insight on his approach to sport journalism.  Connect with Nedum on Social Media: Instagram @kickback_nedum Twitter @kickback_nedum Be sure to check out the official Kickback playlist, hand-picked by Nedum: Spotify https://spoti.fi/2kXmkib  Apple Music https://bit.ly/KickbackApple Music by S.K.I.T.Z Beatz, aka Aiden Hogarth Graphic Design by David Dryden  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nedum-onuoha/message

Former England manager, Steve McClaren, calls into the show to talk with Nedum about the tumultuous life of a football manager, applying the trade in foreign countries, and the similarities that tie all football clubs together. Connect with Nedum on Social Media: Instagram @kickback_nedum Twitter @kickback_nedum Be sure to check out the official Kickback playlist, hand-picked by Nedum: Spotify https://spoti.fi/2kXmkib  Apple Music https://bit.ly/KickbackApple Music by S.K.I.T.Z Beatz, aka Aiden Hogarth Graphic Design by David Dryden  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nedum-onuoha/message

I, as many footballers, have a complicated relationship with referees, and I still carry some of those questions and frustrations that never found closure during my playing days with me to this day. Today I speak with one of the good ones, former Premier League referee Mark Halsey to find out what is really going on in the mind of an official during these high-pressure, HD televised, slow-mo replayed moments that are ubiquitous with the game. Connect with Nedum on Social Media: Instagram @kickback_nedum Twitter @kickback_nedum Be sure to check out the official Kickback playlist, hand-picked by Nedum: Spotify https://spoti.fi/2kXmkib  Apple Music https://bit.ly/KickbackApple Music by S.K.I.T.Z Beatz, aka Aiden Hogarth Graphic Design by David Dryden  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nedum-onuoha/message

Fábio, current Nantes defender and former teammate of Nedum (among other superstars), calls into the show to talk about the decisions that shaped his career, the lessons he has learned along the way, and sharing the journey with his twin brother. Connect with Nedum on Social Media: Instagram @kickback_nedum Twitter @kickback_nedum Be sure to check out the official Kickback playlist, hand-picked by Nedum: Spotify https://spoti.fi/2kXmkib  Apple Music https://bit.ly/KickbackApple Music by S.K.I.T.Z Beatz, aka Aiden Hogarth Graphic Design by David Dryden  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nedum-onuoha/message

Nedum reunites with former Kickback social media manager, Skyler Warrick, during some rare downtime while covering the Euros for ESPN. Skyler turns the tables on our host and gets him to answer questions about how his life has changed over the past year, his feelings on becoming part of the media, and his plans for the future.  Connect with Nedum on Social Media: Instagram @kickback_nedum Twitter @kickback_nedum Be sure to check out the official Kickback playlist, hand-picked by Nedum: Spotify https://spoti.fi/2kXmkib  Apple Music https://bit.ly/KickbackApple Music by S.K.I.T.Z Beatz, aka Aiden Hogarth Graphic Design by David Dryden  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nedum-onuoha/message

Tziarra King, forward for NWSL's OL Reign in Tacoma, WA, is back on the show to share her insights and observations compiled from an eventful, if not hectic, rookie season.  Connect with Nedum on Social Media: Instagram @kickback_nedum Twitter @kickback_nedum Be sure to check out the official Kickback playlist, hand-picked by Nedum: Spotify https://spoti.fi/2kXmkib  Apple Music https://bit.ly/KickbackApple Music by S.K.I.T.Z Beatz, aka Aiden Hogarth Graphic Design by David Dryden --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nedum-onuoha/message

This week we step into the boardroom with QPR chairman, Amit Bhatia. Nedum talks to Amit about the challenges of investing in English football, how important it is to surround yourself with good people with good ideas and relive some great QPR memories. Connect with Nedum on Social Media: Instagram @kickback_nedum Twitter @kickback_nedum Be sure to check out the official Kickback playlist, hand-picked by Nedum: Spotify https://spoti.fi/2kXmkib  Apple Music https://bit.ly/KickbackApple Music by S.K.I.T.Z Beatz, aka Aiden Hogarth Graphic Design by David Dryden  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nedum-onuoha/message

Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Premier League legend with multiple scoring titles, former Dutch international and current manager of Burton Albion, calls into the show to catch up with Nedum and share some stories from his unparalleled football career.  Connect with Nedum on Social Media: Instagram @kickback_nedum Twitter @kickback_nedum Be sure to check out the official Kickback playlist, hand-picked by Nedum: Spotify https://spoti.fi/2kXmkib  Apple Music https://bit.ly/KickbackApple Music by S.K.I.T.Z Beatz, aka Aiden Hogarth Graphic Design by David Dryden  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nedum-onuoha/message

A true Man City legend, Shaun Goater, joins me today as we talk about his unusual journey from the parks of Bermuda to the Premier League, how his never-say-die attitude made him the quintessential Man City striker and how he is now finding ways to share his football wisdom. Connect with Nedum on Social Media: Instagram @kickback_nedum Twitter @kickback_nedum Be sure to check out the official Kickback playlist, hand-picked by Nedum: Spotify https://spoti.fi/2kXmkib  Apple Music https://bit.ly/KickbackApple Music by S.K.I.T.Z Beatz, aka Aiden Hogarth Graphic Design by David Dryden  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nedum-onuoha/message

Siobhan Chamberlain is a recently retired GK with 50 English WNT caps and over 250 appearances in the WSL. In today's episode, Nedum talks with Siobhan about how much the women's game has evolved in the last decade, the work being done to close the equality gap in the sport and the post-career transition to broadcasting. Connect with Nedum on Social Media: Instagram @kickback_nedum Twitter @kickback_nedum Be sure to check out the official Kickback playlist, hand-picked by Nedum: Spotify https://spoti.fi/2kXmkib  Apple Music https://bit.ly/KickbackApple Music by S.K.I.T.Z Beatz, aka Aiden Hogarth Graphic Design by David Dryden  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nedum-onuoha/message

This week I catch up with Jake Bidwell, Swansea City LB, to hear about the quest to play in the Premier League with his club set to play in the Championship promotion playoff. Hear his story starting with his time at the Everton academy, how he found his path to this point moving up through the levels of the football pyramid and how he stays positive through the challenges. Connect with Nedum on Social Media: Instagram @kickback_nedum Twitter @kickback_nedum Be sure to check out the official Kickback playlist, hand-picked by Nedum: Spotify https://spoti.fi/2kXmkib  Apple Music https://bit.ly/KickbackApple Music by S.K.I.T.Z Beatz, aka Aiden Hogarth Graphic Design by David Dryden  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nedum-onuoha/message

Michael Mancienne, the well-traveled centre-back currently applying his trade at Burton Albion, calls into the show to talk with Nedum about how his perspective has changed over the course of his career, why making the difficult decisions pays off in the end, and taking hairstyling advice from José Mourinho.  Connect with Nedum on Social Media: Instagram @kickback_nedum Twitter @kickback_nedum Be sure to check out the official Kickback playlist, hand-picked by Nedum: Spotify https://spoti.fi/2kXmkib  Apple Music https://bit.ly/KickbackApple Music by S.K.I.T.Z Beatz, aka Aiden Hogarth Graphic Design by David Dryden  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nedum-onuoha/message