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The Wayne Rooney Show

by BBC Radio 5 Live

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About the show

Wayne Rooney, Premier League icon, England legend, and the teenage sensation who lit up the headlines at just 16, is back. This time, he's behind the mic. The Wayne Rooney Show is your dose of football talk, where Rooney and friends team up for a deep dive into football's biggest stories. Expect raw, unfiltered opinions and wild stories from his own career - everything from dressing room drama to unforgettable international nights. You'll also get exclusive behind-the-scenes moments with some of football's biggest names. Subscribe now and remember the name.

Latest episodes

  • Van der Sar on World Cup Heartbreak, Man United and Sir Alex

    July 10, 2026 · 27 min

    Who will win the World Cup? Who are the real favourites to lift the trophy? And what does it actually take to succeed on football's biggest stage? Wayne Rooney is joined by Manchester United legend Edwin van der Sar to debate the leading…

  • Romário: Will Brazil Ever Find Another R9?

    July 3, 2026 · 35 min

    Why can't Brazil produce another Ronaldo? Have they lost what made them the world's most feared football nation? Wayne Rooney is joined by Brazil legend Romário to relive the iconic 1994 World Cup triumph, explain why Brazil are still…

  • Essien & Rooney: ‘We’d have done the Suárez handball’

    June 23, 2026 · 30 min

    Could an African nation finally win the World Cup? How close did Ghana come to making history? Wayne Rooney and Michael Essien relive glory, heartbreak and unforgettable battles From Ghana's unforgettable rise at the 2006 World Cup to the…

  • Tim Cahill On The World Cup That Changed Everything

    June 19, 2026 · 30 min

    What’s it like to score your country’s first-ever World Cup goal? What separates World Cup winners from everyone else? And can England finally go all the way? Tim Cahill sits down with Wayne to relive Australia’s plucky 2006 World Cup…

  • UNCOVERED: Clichy on Mbappe, Henderson and France 2010

    June 17, 2026 · 42 min

    Gaël Clichy joins Wayne for the latest World Cup debate covering England's hopes, France's expectations and Jordan Henderson's controversial selection. There's also a passionate defence of Kylian Mbappé, with comparisons to an all-time…

  • Why Wayne Rooney Thinks Scotland Can Make History

    June 11, 2026 · 44 min

    Can Scotland finally make World Cup history? Ryan Christie joins Wayne to reveal why this squad believes it can achieve something no Scotland team ever has. Wayne explains why he’s backing Steve Clarke’s side to surprise people, opens up…

  • UNTOLD: Walcott & Defoe’s 2006 World Cup Fallout

    June 8, 2026 · 38 min

    Theo Walcott and Jermaine Defoe join Wayne Rooney to revisit one of England's most controversial World Cup decisions. Did England get it right by taking a 17-year-old Walcott to the 2006 World Cup? Was Defoe unlucky to be sent home after…

  • Unfiltered: Danny Dyer, Angry Ginge & Usain Bolt Join Wayne

    June 5, 2026 · 38 min

    Wayne Rooney goes behind the scenes at Soccer Aid with Danny Dyer, Angry Ginge and Usain Bolt. And Danny doesn’t hold back on West Ham's relegation and Jarrod Bowen's England snub. How did Angry Ginge prank Wayne into turning up for FIFA…