John Terry is reportedly lining up a blockbuster first guest for his new podcast that would see him "go head-to-head with Rio Ferdinand".
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- Terry set to launch his own football podcast
- Working to get Jose Mourinho for the first episode
- Has a sour relationship with Ferdinand since 2011 fallout
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WHAT HAPPENED?
According to the 44-year-old, who has been retired from professional football for several years, is looking at starting his own podcast to provide his insights on the game and is reportedly lining up his former manager, Jose Mourinho, as his first guest on the show.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
By stepping into the podcast industry, Terry could find himself in direct competition with Rio Ferdinand, who already hosts a popular weekly show, Terry and Ferdinand have a notoriously strained relationship, dating back to 2011, when Terry was accused of making a racist remark toward Ferdinand’s brother, Anton. Although Terry was acquitted in court, the incident caused a major rift between the two defenders.
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WHAT HAS BEEN SAID
A source told: “John is excited and has told friends there can only be one person as the first guest — and that is Jose Mourinho.”
The source further added: "John has seen a lot of players do their own podcasts and thinks he will have a lot of appeal. He’s a controversial character because of some of his decisions on and off the pitch, but he isn’t afraid of tackling tough subjects. It’s likely his show will have a strong Chelsea focus, but he’ll go into other areas.”
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DID YOU KNOW?
Former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has already established himself in this space with his own show, while ex-Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster has also built a strong following with his podcast. Terry, however, is no stranger to podcast appearances. In 2023, he was on the Up Front with Simon Jordan show, where he spoke at length about his admiration for Mourinho.
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