Lineker & Baker: Behind Closed Doors

Gary Lineker and Danny Baker are back for the new season debating all the key issues. Who would be tougher to fight, Alan Shearer or Ian Wright? Why did Gary try to chip the Brazilian keeper? Plus we reveal the secret of the FA Cup’s secret Sunderland hideaway. Order a signed copy of Behind Closed Doors, Gary and Danny’s new book, from Waterstones.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Gary Lineker describes a round of golf against the President of Argentina and his lost three days with Diego Maradona. Danny explains his ongoing distaste for Luton Town.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Gary describes helping Sir Bobby Robson find his missing phone, while Danny lists his quiz show triumphs.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Gary and Danny describe their experiences with paparazzi; Gary tries to work out how many hat-tricks he's scored; Danny explains why he thinks Ronaldo should return to Manchester United  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Gary and Danny describe their worst ever football kits and share a mutual love of Crazy Golf  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Gary and Danny describe very different hat-tricks; we discover the art of the one on one; plus stories of the most foul mouthed men in football and show business. Warning: explicit language.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

No episode of Behind Closed Doors this week as Gary and Danny take their international break. Fear not though, the duo will be back next week as usual. Instead we've got a trailer for our new podcast, We Have Ways of Making You Talk, with comedian Al Murray and historian James Holland. If you like what you hear then you can listen to the first episode of the new series, and all future episodes, here: https://apple.co/2YsZXQV or here: https://play.acast.com/s/wehaveways  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Gary says why Diego Maradona's sensational second goal in the 1986 World Cup quarterfinal should have been disallowed. Danny explains how magic mushrooms can interfere with a team's defensive stability.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Messi or Ronaldo? Gary and Danny finally resolve the debate once and for all. Plus Danny tells the story of Dan Petrescu’s cat and Gary names the famous player his son would have preferred as a father.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Gary describes Howard Kendall’s unorthodox Chinese remedy for poor form and wonders what happened to his hat-trick ball from El Classico. Danny dresses up as Pluto and recalls the time he lost Big Ron’s trousers.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Gary describes losing his car in central London and snapping his toe in Japan while Danny recounts the story of Gazza’s disastrous visit to a Chinese zoo. And the lads reveal the impending arrival of a Behind Closed Doors book, to be published by Penguin Random House.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Gary finally puts to rest a rumour that has been circulating since his England days, Danny explains how Salvador Dali very nearly had a big part to play in Sheffield Wednesday’s history and there’s a spirited debate on the merits of the short corner.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week’s offering sees the duo discuss a match that was the ultimate 'Shirts v Skins', Gary reveals a prank himself and the England team played on Bobby Robson before the 1990 World Cup semi-final and Danny explains how a call from Andy Townsend kickstarted his career.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the first episode of Series 2 Gary reveals a few choice words he delivered to Johan Cruyff when he was a substitute at Barcelona, Danny tells us about his night at the BAFTAs and the pair get into a disagreement about footballers wearing gloves.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this festive special the pair discuss the merits of having a winter break, Gary recalls some of his favourite ever Christmas presents and Danny looks back at the last time a full set of football fixtures were played on Christmas Day.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.