While many footballing fans would assume that Ian Wright was Gary Lineker's first choice to join him and Alan Shearer on his The Rest Is Football podcast, it turns out that Micah Richards was top of the shortlist
Gary Lineker has revealed to Micah Richards that he was actually his top choice to feature alongside Alan Shearer and himself on his 'The Rest Is Football' podcast.
Richards then shared: "Sometimes it happens. It's what you do with your opportunity, and that was it no?" But returning to a more serious tone, Lineker revealed: "Can I say Micah? Can I say that for this podcast, The Rest Is Football, you were first choice," prompting an ecstatic reaction from Richards.
Having worked closely both on-screen and off, Lineker, Richards, and Shearer's bond has translated into their podcast venture, 'The Rest Is Football', which since its beginning in August last year, has racked up over 200 episodes and is showing no signs of stopping.
A spokesperson for Match of the Day clarified: "We have nothing to announce, and we have not agreed next steps with regard to his contract. He is on contract until the end of the season." Lineker, with his characteristic wit, addressed the frenzy of gossip on the programme, quipping that it would indeed be his "final show... before the international break".
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